In a shocking development, Israel has confirmed the death of Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas and the mastermind behind the October 7 terror attacks. According to reports, Sinwar was killed in an Israeli airstrike, with the announcement being made by Israel Katz, the foreign minister, after DNA tests were conducted on his body.
Sinwar, who was considered Israel’s most wanted man, was believed to be hiding in tunnels under Gaza, potentially surrounded by hostages. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) expressed the possibility that Sinwar had been “eliminated” in the operation.
This marks another significant blow to Hamas, as Israel had previously assassinated other top leaders of the group, including Mohammed Deif and Ismail Haniyeh. Deif, the head of the al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s military wing, was killed in an airstrike on Gaza, while Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas’s political wing, was eliminated while attending the Iranian president’s inauguration in Tehran.
The death of Sinwar is sure to have far-reaching implications for the conflict between Israel and Hamas, as he was a key figure in the organization. Kamala Harris, in response to the news, stated that Sinwar had “US blood on his hands”, highlighting the significance of his role in orchestrating attacks against Americans.
The situation in Gaza remains tense as both sides grapple with the fallout of Sinwar’s death. The international community will be closely watching for any developments that may arise from this latest development in the longstanding conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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