Hamas’s leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed in an attack in Gaza, Israel’s foreign minister has confirmed. The Israeli military has released footage claiming to show his final moments.
In a huge development, Israel confirmed its military had killed Hamas’s leader Yahya Sinwar in an attack in southern Gaza.
The Israel Defence Forces released a video purporting to show his final moments, in which he can be seen with a bloody arm and trying to throw an object at an Israeli drone.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said “evil had suffered a heavy blow” following Sinwar’s death, but vowed that his country’s mission was still “not complete”.
Addressing the families of the hostages being held by Hamas, Mr Netanyahu said: “We will continue with all our strength until the return home of all your loved ones.”
US President Joe Biden reacted to the news of Sinwar’s death by saying it was a “good day” for Israel, America and the world, while vice president Kamala Harris said there was now an “opportunity to finally end the war in Gaza”.
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