We Will Not Release Israeli Hostages – Hamas

We Will Not Release Israeli Hostages – Hamas

Hamas deputy leader Khalil al-Hayya confirmed on Friday the death of Yahya Sinwar, a prominent leader of the organization. The confirmation of Sinwar’s death has intensified the situation, particularly regarding the fate of Israeli captives held by Hamas.

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Al-Hayya, speaking from exile in Qatar, made a strong statement following Sinwar’s death. He vowed that no Israeli captives would be released until the ongoing war in Gaza comes to an end, asserting that Sinwar’s death would not alter Hamas’s stance or its objectives.

In his first public statement since the incident, al-Hayya emphasized, “We are continuing Hamas’s path,” and insisted that the “banner will not fall,” signaling Hamas’s resolve to maintain its current course of action despite recent developments.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also addressed the death of Yahya Sinwar, stating that his death would not bring an end to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. This ongoing tension underscores the complexities and challenges in achieving peace in the region.

“Yahya Sinwar is dead, he was killed in Rafah by the brave soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces.

“While this is not the end of the war in Gaza, it’s the beginning of the end,” Netanyahu said.

Sinwar’s death comes as another episode in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

On Thursday, the Israeli military said Sinwar, one of the masterminds of the October 7, 2023 attack that left over 1,000 dead in Israel, was killed in a firefight between Israeli soldiers and Hamas forces.