Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza, Israel confirms | BBC News

Israel's foreign minister says Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed in Gaza.

Sinwar is believed to be a key figure in the planning and execution of the 7 October attacks on Israel last year.

Foreign Minister Israel Katz added, "This is a significant military and moral achievement for Israel and a victory for the entire free world against the axis of evil of radical Islam led by Iran.

"The elimination of Sinwar opens the possibility for the immediate release of the hostages and paves the way for a change that will lead to a new reality in Gaza—without Hamas and without Iranian control."

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[Chusthu]

It is wth deepest sorrow that I extend my condolences to BBC and your sister Aljazeera. May you find peace and comfort during this difficult time.

[LL-LLLL]

So sorry BBC for your great loss today. PS You forgot to mention that Sinwar was in prison for several mrdrs (2 Israelis and some Palestinians) and that the Israelis gave him life saving brain surgery and other medical treatments.

[FrederickSilvester-hy]

I'm sure the BBC will give compassionate leave to majority of their employees who can't cope with this news

[Joe-ej]

Israel been giving out slaps to every terrorist organisation

[nighthawwwk]

The majority of BBC employees are probably saddened by this news 🙄

[nagianaadamu]

My heart felt condolences to the BBC. From Nigeria

[darrensaquaticsworld]

Why is the BBC reporting on this like its bad news? The tone just seems off, very strange behaviour.

[craigl]

I'm surprised the BBC staff aren't wearing black

[namei]

From their tones, I feel how sad they are. My sincere condolences to BBC.

[RichardMaguire]

"He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep", Psalm 121; 4

[samtheresearcher]

How many young men and boys under the age of 20 died because of him?

[mervzillan]

Why do these reporters sound so sad and whispered like they just lost a dear friend, BBC is pathetic.

[triola]

Gaza's health ministry will count him as an elderly poor man

[corky]

The number of comments I've seen across social media joking that the BBC will be in mourning is quite something. The BBC should feel deeply ashamed at how its bias has led to the way it's now perceived and distrusted.

[johnsonfreeman]

Sorry for your lost BBC and Labour party

[eduardtarniceriu]

This is a very sad day for the BBC
They lost so many friends recently
Its truly devastating

[fultoneth]

Saddest day for BBC, CNN, AJ.
Macron, Erdogan, Khamenei, Guetterze, .. devastated 😢

[israelquezada]

Are you sad, BBC?? Are you mourning???

[alessandro]

Justice was served once again by Israel.

[Jackscott]

How will the BBC recover from losing their best friend? They are probably mourning him now.