Israeli authorities confirmed Thursday the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinouarwho succeeded Ismaïl Haniyeh, himself killed in Tehran at the end of July.
“Today, as we promised, we settled our accounts with himwelcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuin a speech broadcast on social networks.
“The elimination of [Yahya] Sinwar is an opportunity for the immediate release of hostages and paves the way for profound change in Gaza : without Hamas and without the control of Iran », declared Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz.
“It is now possible to envisage a “day after” in Gaza without Hamas in power, as well as a political settlement offering a better future for Israelis and Palestinians alike”said US President Joe Biden. Yahya Sinouar was an insurmountable obstacle to achieving all these goals. This obstacle no longer exists. But we still have a lot to do ».
Twenty-eight Palestinians, including children, were killed and 160 injured Thursday in the bombing of a school in the northern Gaza Strip where displaced people had found refuge, according to a new report put forward by the information service of the government of the enclave, administered by Hamas.
Five Israeli soldiers from the Golani Brigade were killed in action in southern Lebanon on Wednesdayannounces their staff in a press release. Their deaths bring to nineteen the number of Israeli soldiers killed since the start of the ground offensive.
