The strike that targeted and possibly eliminated Hamas leader Muhammad Sinwar in Gaza earlier this month was made possible when he moved without a defensive 'hostage belt' protecting him. Sinwar was almost always surrounded by hostages, but on May 13, he met with other Hamas leaders without them, allowing Israel to strike.
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