Israel PM Netanyahu confirms death of…

Tel Aviv [Israel], Oct 17: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday confirmed that Hamas chief and one of the masterminds behind the horrific October 7 attacks last year, Yahya Sinwar, is dead, the Times of Israel reported.The Prime Minister also instructed his aides to inform the families of Israeli hostages about the death of the Hamas chief.Earlier today, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed that three terrorists have been killed during its operations in Gaza, among whom was Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, who has now been confirmed dead.IDF shared a post on X and wrote, “During IDF operations in Gaza, 3 terrorists were eliminated. The IDF and ISA are checking the possibility that one of the terrorists was Yahya Sinwar.”