Sinwar has topped Israel’s most wanted list since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war just over a year ago, and his killing strikes a powerful blow to the terrorist group. There was no immediate confirmation from Hamas of his death.
Foreign Minister Katz called Sinwar’s killing a “military and moral achievement for the Israeli army.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has “settled its account” with “the person who carried out the worst massacre in the history of our people since the Holocaust.”
Netanyahu addressed the families of the hostages Thursday saying it was an “important moment in the war” to bring home the hostages. He also said anyone who surrendered weapons and assisted with the return of the hostages would be allowed to leave Gaza safely.
Still, he added, “our war has not yet ended.”
