Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in surprise encounter with Israeli forces
by Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem from World news | The Guardian on (#6RHN5)
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".
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