A top Hamas official confirmed the death of their leader, Yahya Sinwar, but said it will only 'strengthen them'. Sinwar was killed in airstrikes by the IDF in a chance encounter in southern Gaza. In a televised statement, Hamas reiterated their stance that they will not release Israeli hostages captured in last year's attack until there is a ceasefire in the war in Gaza.
A top Hamas official has confirmed the death of their leader, Yahya Sinwar - but said it will only "strengthen them". The mastermind behind the October 7 attacks was killed in airstrikes by the IDF in a chance encounter in southern Gaza .Mr al-Hayyaa, in a televised statement, reiterated the Palestinian militant group's stance that it will not release Israel i hostages captured in last year's attack until there is a ceasefire in the war in Gaza .
It shows him sitting in a chair, covered in dust, in the ruins of a building before throwing an object at the drone filming him.During a press conference on Thursday, IDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said the drone had identified three terrorists who had been fleeing between buildings."Sinwar fled alone into one of the buildings," he said.
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