Hamas confirmed on Friday that Israel’s airstrikes on Gaza on Thursday had killed Yahya Sinwar, the overall head of the group’s political bureau.
Israel conducted DNA tests yesterday on the corpse thought to be Sinwar’s and asserted on Thursday evening the tests had confirmed that it was Sinwar who had been killed in Israel’s attack.
Khalil al-Hayya, a senior Hamas official, said Sinwar was a “hero” who had fought fiercely against Israeli forces.
Hayya stated categorically that the Israeli hostages would remain captive until Israel ends its aggression in Gaza, releases Palestinian prisoners, and withdraws its troops.