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Jerusalem: Hamas has not accepted defeat even after the death of its leader Yahya Sinwar. This organization has refused to release the Israeli hostages immediately even after Sinwar’s death. It has said that it will not release the hostages until there is a ceasefire in Gaza. Earlier on Friday, Hamas confirmed the death of its leader Yahya Sinwar in an attack by Israeli forces in Gaza.
The extremist organization reiterated its stance that the hostages taken by Israel a year ago will not be released until there is a ceasefire in Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli troops. A day earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement that until the hostages are released, the country’s army will continue to fight and remain stationed in Gaza to weaken Hamas. This stance of both sides indicates that neither is close to ending the conflict.
America had described Sinwar’s death as a turning point
US President Joe Biden and other world leaders have said Sinwar’s death is a turning point that should be used to restart stalled ceasefire talks. Sinwar’s Qatar-based commander Khalil al-Haya said, “Those prisoners will not return to you until the attacks in Gaza end and troops withdraw from Gaza.” Hayya led the group’s delegation during several rounds of ceasefire talks mediated by the US, Qatar and Egypt. Hamas described Sinwar as a hero in a statement and said that “he emerged as a heroic martyr, went forward and did not retreat, waved his weapon, clashed and confronted the occupying army on the front line.”
The equation of war may change in Gaza
Sinwar’s death in an encounter with Israeli troops on Wednesday could change the equation of the Gaza war. Israel, on the other hand, continues its attack against Hezbollah with ground troops in southern Lebanon and air strikes in other areas of the country. Hezbollah has fired rockets at Israel almost every day since the Israel-Hamas war began. Both Hamas and Hezbollah are supported by Iran, which described Sinwar as a martyr who could inspire others to challenge Israel. Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas politically in Gaza and killing Sinwar was a top priority for the army.
How many hostages are there in Gaza right now?
Hamas had taken about 238 Israelis hostage. There are about 100 hostages in Gaza right now and according to Israel, about 30 hostages have been killed. On the other hand, Lebanese extremist group Hezbollah vowed on Friday to start a new phase of fighting against Israeli troops. Iran’s mission to the United Nations issued a statement paying tribute to Sinwar and said that he was killed on the battlefield, not while hiding, unlike Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Whereas Saddam Hussein was hanged.
