Sinwar was a target by Israel, with Tel Aviv accusing him of masterminding the October 7 cross-border attack.
Hamas politburo chief Yahya Sinwar has been killed in Gaza, Israel's foreign minister and the country's army have confirmed.
Foreign Minister Israel Katz claimed Sinwar’s killing would"create the possibility to immediately release the hostages". Sinwar was named leader of Hamas following the assassination of former political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran's Tehran in July.
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