He was one of three terrorist assailants spotted darting between buildings in Rafah’s Tel Sultan neighbourhood.
Two pressed ahead, as if they were clearing a path for the third man following from behind.
A tank opened fire, forcing the trio to split up.
One clambered up to the second floor of a building to seek refuge from his hunters.
Body found with Mentos mints
Israeli soldiers attempted to enter the structure, but withdrew after the lone terrorist hurled two grenades in their direction.
That was when they sent the drone to search the building, before opening fire on it again.
It was not until the building was searched again by IDF troops that they discovered the man with a covered face and injured arm was the leader of Hamas.
Sinwar’s lifeless, rubble-covered corpse was found with a selection of Mentos mints, weapons, cash and fake identification cards.