This operation of the IDF and the way that Israel conducted itself in the recent year has led to the deaths of Hassan-A-Srala, the leader of Hezbollah, his chief of staff that was killed before him,

Ismaila Nia that was targeted in Tehran,

Mohammed Deaf, who was the chief of staff of Hamas,

and actually the man who prepared Hamas for this raid, incursion, invasion

of Israel aimed at murdering as many Israelis as they can and now the killing of Ichheasinoir. And this is so meaningful. It took the

United States many years to kill Osama bin Laden. It took Israel less than a year

to get all of those bad actors. It's 1130 a.m. on Thursday, October 17th here in New York City. It is 6.30 p.m. on Thursday, October 17th in Israel, as Israelis are learning that Yichya Sinwar, the leader of

Hamas, the architect of the October 7th massacre and ongoing war against Israel has been killed in some kind of IDF

operation which we will discuss more in detail and to discuss this and learn more about what's going on on the ground in Israel.

We are joined by Nadavayal and Haviva de Gour, both of whom are well known to our audience, to our

listenership in the Dove and Aviv. I appreciate the quick callback. You two really

have been a part of our community, of the coming back community for many, many

months now, so it's quite fitting that I'm with you both on this historic day.

And given that it's such a historic day I just thought before we get into the details about the

what actually happened what the immediate implications are this is an extraordinary moment perhaps an inflection point for Israeli society

since October 7th.

I mean I can't quite think of anything like it.

I'll start with you, Nadev, can you just give me your immediate reaction

as you learn the news? This is a solemn moment for Israelis almost exactly a

year before Sinewa ordered his forces together with Muhammad

Dev, the chief of staff of Hamas also already dead to invade Israel and to commit the most massive ethnic cleansing the Jewish people has seen since the Holocaust.

I think for Israelis everywhere and not only for Israelis, this is a good moment and my second thought was about

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