Israeli military
Israeli killing of Sinwar raises uncertainty of Gaza war’s future
Israel's killing of Yahya Sinwar, Hamas' leader and the mastermind of the group's attack last year, is a dramatic turning point in the yearlong conflict in Gaza, with questions lingering on the future of the war.
The Israeli military announced the death of Sinwar on Oct. 17, after a group of soldiers killed him in a surprise firefight in southern Gaza's Rafah.