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Report says Netanyahu rejected prewar proposal to assassinate Sinwar

A report says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a Shin Bet recommendation to assassinate Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar before the October 7 attack. The claim concerns a past decision and does not describe a new military action.

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The allegation could intensify scrutiny of Israeli decision-making surrounding the attack and the Gaza war.

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  1. Netanyahu rejected Shin Bet recommendation to assassinate Sinwar before Oct. 7 ↗yahoo.com · Recorded source date: Sep 8, 2026, 12:17 PM UTC

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