On the evening of October 17, local time, early this morning Beijing time, the Israeli military, Israel's General Security Service, and Israeli Foreign Minister Katz issued statements one after another, claiming that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar had died as a result of an Israeli military attack. Also, according to the “Times of Israel”, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is also planning to issue a press statement “confirming Sinwar's death.” Hamas has yet to respond to this.

On the evening of October 17, local time, early this morning Beijing time, the Israeli military, Israel's General Security Service, and Israeli Foreign Minister Katz issued statements one after another, claiming that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar had died as a result of an Israeli military attack. Also, according to the “Times of Israel”, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is also planning to issue a press statement “confirming Sinwar's death.” Hamas has yet to respond to this.