Israel confirms death of Hamas leader in Gaza

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Friday, October 18, 2024 

File photo of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar at 2013.
Image: بلال الدويك .

On Thursday, October 17, around 20:00 IDT (17:00 UTC), the leader of the Palestinian Hamas movement, Yahya Sinwar, was killed by Israeli troops in an attack carried out in the Gaza Strip, by Israeli forces. Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

The United States praise Israel for neutralizing Sinwar, with President Joe Biden comparing the assassination to the killing of Osama bin Laden. "This is a good day for Israel, for the United States, and for the world," Biden declared. He revealed that shortly after the October 7 attacks, he had ordered Special Operations personnel and intelligence professionals to work closely with their Israeli counterparts to help locate and track Sinwar and other Hamas leaders hiding in Gaza.

According to IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari, the army detected and opened fire on a group of Hamas militants. Sinwar, was among the three, who was injured during the exchange of attacks.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian mourned Sinwar death, saying, "It equally painful and heartbreaking for freedom lovers around the world, especially the brave people of Palestine. The struggle against aggression and the fight to restore freedom and liberation to the rightful owners of the occupied lands is a great movement and a noble cause".

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Sources

• "Hamas leader and Oct. 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar killed by IDF troops in Gaza" — The Times of Israel, October 17, 2024 (English)
• "Statement from President Joe Biden on the Death of Yahya Sinwar" — White House, October 19, 2024 (English)
• "IDF video appears to show final moments of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, throwing stick at drone" — The Guardian, October 19, 2024 (English)
• "Who was Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader Israel says it killed?" — Associated Press, October 17, 2024 (English)
• "Hamas confirms leader Sinwar killed in Gaza" — Al Jazeera, October 19, 2024 (English)
• "Imágenes muestran a Sinwar lanzando un palo a un dron de las FDI en sus últimos momentos" — Jerusalem Post, October 19, 2024 (Spanish)
• "Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas, killed by Israeli forces" — BBC News, October 18, 2024 (English)