Hours after Israel confirmed the killing of Hamas chief and mastermind of October 7 attacks, Yahya Sinwar , Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the people of Gaza, saying the the war can end as soon as tomorrow, if Hamas agrees to lay down its arms and return the hostages. Sharing a video on X, Netanyahu said, "Yahya Sinwar is dead. He was killed in Rafah by the brave soldiers of the Israeli defence forces.
While this is not the end of the war in Gaza, it's the beginning of the end. To the people of Gaza, I have a simple message - this war can end tomorrow. It can end if Hamas lays down its arms and returns our hostages.
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.
pic.twitter.com/C6wAaLH1YW — Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) October 17, 2024 "The Israel Defence Forces revealed on Thursday that Sinwar, along with two other terrorists have been eliminated by Israel.
Netanyahu revealed that Hamas is currently holding 101 hostages in Gaza, comprising citizens from 23 different countries, including Israel. "Hamas is holding 101 hostages in Gaza who are citizens of 23 countries, citizens of Israel, but citizens of many other countries. Israel is committed to doing everything in our power to bring all of them home.
Israel will guarantee the safety of all those who return our hostages," he said. The Israeli PM i.