IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi and Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar visited on Thursday the site in Gaza where Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed, accompanied by Southern Command chief Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman, Operations Directorate head Maj. Gen. Oded Basiuk and Gaza Division commander Brig. Gen. Barak Hiram.
Halevi praised the soldiers, saying, "Your professionalism and determination led to this—one year later [after the October 7 massacre], we have settled the score with Sinwar."