Dental records helped Israel identify Sinwar, people familiar with the matter said.

Recent News on Yahya Sinwar’s Identification

Israeli officials identified Yahya Sinwar by matching his dental information and fingerprints with records on file, according to the Israeli police.

The identification process involved a comparison of dental records and fingerprint matching, which led to a definitive identification of Sinwar’s body.

Oral and orthodontic specialists confirmed that the jaw structure of the body discovered in the Gaza ruins matched Sinwar’s distinctive dental features.