Israeli Officials Utilizing Multiple Methods To Confirm Hamas Leader's Identity

Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas in Gaza, greets his supporters during a meeting with leaders of Palestinian factions at his office in Gaza City, Wednesday, April 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

Israeli officials are currently examining fingerprints, dental records, and conducting DNA testing on the body believed to be that of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. This information comes from a source familiar with the ongoing investigation.

Previously, CNN had reported that the Israeli government had informed the United States about their plans to use DNA testing to confirm the identity of the deceased individual as Yahya Sinwar.

Source familiar with the investigation providing information on the ongoing process.

Israeli officials examining fingerprints, dental records, and conducting DNA testing on the body.

Israeli government informing the United States about plans to use DNA testing for confirmation.

Yahya Sinwar, a prominent figure in Hamas, had spent over twenty years in Israeli imprisonment for charges related to murder. As a result, the Israeli government possesses Sinwar's biometric data, which includes fingerprints and dental records.