Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in surprise encounter with Israeli forces
Netanyahu says death of mastermind of 7 October attack that triggered war in Gaza marks ‘beginning of the end’
Hamas’s leader, Yahya Sinwar, has been killed by Israeli forces, ending a year-long hunt for the mastermind of the 7 October attack on Israel that triggered the war in Gaza.
The Israeli foreign minister, Israel Katz, confirmed reports on Thursday in a message sent to counterparts around the world. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said almost immediately after Katz’s statement was reported by Israeli media that Sinwar had been “eliminated”.