Khalil al-Hayya, a top political leader of Hamas, confirmed the death of the group's leader Yahya Sinwar on Friday. Al-Hayya, in a televised statement, reiterated the Palestinian militant group's stance that it will not release Israeli hostages captured in the group's attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, until the year-long conflict in Gaza is resolved. There is no ceasefire in war. “Those prisoners will not be returned to you until the attack on Gaza ends and there is a withdrawal from Gaza,” he said.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in a major operation on Thursday (October 17) evening. This operation was carried out in the Rafah area of southern Gaza. In this operation, three Hamas terrorists including Yahya Sinwar were targeted. Sinwar was identified through DNA that was taken while he was imprisoned in an Israeli prison.
Hamas' Gaza chief Khalil Haya also confirmed that Yahya Sinwar had been killed by Israeli forces. Qatar-based Khalil al-Haya said in a video statement, “The hostages will not be returned until attacks on our people in Gaza stop, there is a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the area, and our heroic prisoners are freed from captivity.” Are not released from jails.”
Sinwar was the main conspirator of the attack on Israel last year, after which a fierce war started between Hamas and Israel. Sinwar had been at the top of Israel's most wanted list since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war, and his killing is a major blow to the terrorist group. Hamas has not yet confirmed Sinwar's death.
Our war with Israel is 'entering a new phase' Hezbollah
Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said on Friday that its fight against invading Israeli troops has entered a new phase, following the death of top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Israeli military action in Gaza a day earlier. Hamas has not responded to Israel's announcement that its troops have killed top Hamas leader Sinwar, but its ally Iran has issued a statement in memory of the Palestinian militant leader through its campaign at the United Nations . Sinwar was the mastermind of the attack on southern Israel.
Everyone from the governments of Israel's allies to the people of Gaza hope Sinwar's death will pave the way for an end to the war. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while announcing Sinwar's killing, said in his speech that “Our war is not over yet.” On October 7 last year, Hamas militants breached the security fence and attacked Israel. Had done. At least 1200 people were killed in this attack, most of whom were civilians. At least 250 others were abducted during the attack.
