Israel says Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed during routine Gaza patrol | BBC News

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The leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, has been killed in Gaza, Israel says.

Sinwar, who topped Israel’s most-wanted list, was the key figure behind the 7 October attacks.

Sinwar’s body was identified by DNA records after Israeli troops attacked a building in Rafah, killing three men, during a routine search for Hamas members

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Sinwar’s death does not mean the end of the war in Gaza.

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