Key Takeaways
- The Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been eliminated in an operation in the southern Gaza Strip.
- French President Emmanuel Macron demands the release of all hostages still held by Hamas.
- The elimination of Yahya Sinwar is a significant step towards peace, but the situation remains delicate.
Paris: France has demanded the release of all hostages still held by Hamas following the news of the killing of the Palestinian movement’s leader Yahya Sinwar, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
“Yahya Sinwar was the main person responsible for the terrorist attacks and barbaric acts of October 7th. Today, I think with emotion of the victims, including 48 of our compatriots, and their loved ones. France demands the release of all hostages still held by Hamas,” Macron wrote on X.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Thursday that Sinwar had been eliminated in an operation in the southern Gaza Strip
