Israel says Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed during routine Gaza patrol | BBC News

The leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, has been killed in Gaza, Israel says. Sinwar, who topped Israel's most-wanted list, was the key figure behind the 7 October attacks. Sinwar's body was identified by DNA records after Israeli troops attacked a building in Rafah, killing three men, during a routine search for Hamas members Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Sinwar's death does not mean the end of the war in Gaza. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #BBCNews