Hamas has confirmed the death of its leader, Yahya Sinwar, in combat with Israeli forces in Gaza on Wednesday, October 16.
According to a news report by my international news portal, Aljazeera, Sinwar was killed while “defending Palestine until the last moments of his life.”
His death marks a significant development in the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel.
Amid the escalating violence, senior Hamas official Khalil Hayya declared that Israeli captives held in Gaza would not be released until Israel halts its military operations and withdraws from the besieged territory. Gaza has been under heavy bombardment as part of Israel’s ongoing offensive, which followed a series of attacks launched by Hamas.
In response to Sinwar’s death, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized that the conflict is far from over. “This is not the end of the war in Gaza,” Netanyahu stated, reaffirming Israel’s commitment to continue its military campaign against Hamas.
Sinwar’s death adds to the intensifying tensions in the region, with both sides showing no signs of de-escalation as the conflict continues to unfold.
