Israel don announce say dem kill Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar, for Gaza. Dis announcement come from Israeli Defense Forces on Thursday, where dem say Sinwar die on Wednesday for southern Gaza during one operation.
Sinwar, wey be 62 years old, be de mastermind behind de deadly October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, where Hamas militants kill over 1,200 people and take 251 hostages. Israel government dey see am as de most wanted person for Gaza, and dem believe say he dey hide himself inside extensive network of tunnels, maybe with some Israeli captives as shield.
Israeli military say dem kill three militants for one building in Rafah, and dem dey investigate if one of dem be Sinwar. Dem confirm am through dental records and fingerprints after some hours. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praise de operation and say, “Today, as we pledge, we have settled de score with him.”.
Sinwar take over as Hamas leader for Gaza since 2017 and become de overall leader after de death of Ismail Haniyeh in July. He be known for his hardline stance and his role in establishing Hamas’ internal security framework. His death follow de killing of other top Hamas leaders, including Mohammed Deif and Salah Arouri.
De ongoing war for Gaza don cause significant casualties, with over 42,000 Palestinians dead and nearly 100,000 injured. Around 101 hostages still dey in Gaza, and families of de captives dey hope say Sinwar’s death go lead to negotiations for their release. Netanyahu say Israel go continue de war until dem achieve total victory over Hamas.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris also react to Sinwar’s death, saying it show say terrorists no fit evade justice. Dem emphasize de need for de war to end in a way that ensures Israel’s security and de release of hostages, while also allowing Palestinians to achieve their rights.
