Halevi remarked, "In the north, there is potential for a decisive conclusion. We have effectively dismantled Hezbollah's senior leadership. The elimination of Sinwar was not part of the original plan, nor were the troops from the 450th Brigade or the tank commander course unit aware of their target. 

While it wasn't planned, it wasn't random either; it was a systematic outcome of the pressure being applied on Rafah and the dismantling of the Rafah Brigade."