The Israel Defense Force confirmed it has killed top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the lead architect of the October 7 attack on Israel. Politico: “Sinwar was in a building in Rafah in the southern portion of the coastal enclave and was found coincidentally, one of the Israeli officials said. … IDF soldiers engaged in a firefight with Hamas fighters near the building and Sinwar was found inside with several other Hamas commanders.” Playbook: “Sinwar’s killing is an obvious triumph for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu a year after he and his government were caught by surprise by Hamas’ audacious and murderous attack.