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<p>India's&nbsp;Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) called for a meeting on Saturday (Oct 19) with airline CEOs following a spike in hoax bomb threats over the past four days.</p>

<p>On Saturday alone, there were ten more false bomb threats, bringing the total to 30 threats received by various airlines in just a few days. SpiceJet faced five hoax threats, and AirAsia received another five. The airlines, feeling the financial pressure caused by these hoaxes, had earlier requested the Indian&nbsp;government to step in and address the issue quickly.</p>

<p>A spokesperson for Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow said, "On 19th October, S5 223 from Lucknow to Kishangarh, received a bomb threat at 1.52 pm. CCSI Airport's Bomb Threat Assessment Committee was convened to assess the threat and security measures were implemented at the Airport as per aviation protocols. After moving the aircraft to the isolation bay, passengers were safely deboarded and CISF personnel conducted a security check... The aircraft was cleared at 4.10 pm by the security agencies."</p>

<p>IndiGo flight 6E 108, flying from Hyderabad to Chandigarh, also received a false bomb threat. IndiGo issued a statement confirming that all passengers were safely evacuated.</p>

<p>Hoax threats began late Friday night, and by Saturday, 30 flights from various Indian airlines had received similar messages. The situation has escalated to the point where major airports are struggling to find remote parking spaces for planes requiring security checks after such threats.</p>

<p>Amid this, the Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu assured the public on Thursday that appropriate actions were being taken. He dismissed any larger conspiracy theories, labelling the incidents as "petty" pranks by minors or pranksters.</p>

<h2><strong>Name on no-fly list, five-year prison sentence: India to toughen penalties for individuals sending hoax bomb threats</strong></h2>

<p>According to ministry sources cited by news agency ANI, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is discussing potential changes to existing laws with other relevant ministries to toughen penalties for hoax bomb threats.</p>

<p>The Ministry of Law and the Ministry of Home Affairs will establish a committee to propose amendments to the Aircraft Act of 1934, the Aircraft Rules of 1937, and related regulations. These changes would include a five-year prison sentence for offenders, as well as placing them on the no-fly list.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


India's Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) called for a meeting on Saturday (Oct 19) with airline CEOs following a spike in hoax bomb threats over the past four days.

India's Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) called for a meeting on Saturday (Oct 19) with airline CEOs following a spike in hoax bomb threats over the past four days. On Saturday alone, there were ten more false bomb threats, bringing the total to 30 threats received by various airlines in just a few days. SpiceJet faced five hoax threats, and AirAsia received another five. The airlines, feeling the financial pressure caused by these hoaxes, had earlier requested the Indian government to step in and address the issue quickly. A spokesperson for Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow said, "On 19th October, S5 223 from Lucknow to Kishangarh, received a bomb threat at 1.52 pm. CCSI Airport's Bomb Threat Assessment Committee was convened to assess the threat and security measures were implemented at the Airport as per aviation protocols. After moving the aircraft to the isolation bay, passengers were safely deboarded and CISF personnel conducted a security check... The aircraft was cleared at 4.10 pm by the security agencies." IndiGo flight 6E 108, flying from Hyderabad to Chandigarh, also received a false bomb threat. IndiGo issued a statement confirming that all passengers were safely evacuated. Hoax threats began late Friday night, and by Saturday, 30 flights from various Indian airlines had received similar messages. The situation has escalated to the point where major airports are struggling to find remote parking spaces for planes requiring security checks after such threats. Amid this, the Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu assured the public on Thursday that appropriate actions were being taken. He dismissed any larger conspiracy theories, labelling the incidents as "petty" pranks by minors or pranksters. Name on no-fly list, five-year prison sentence: India to toughen penalties for individuals sending hoax bomb threats According to ministry sources cited by news agency ANI, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is discussing potential changes to existing laws with other relevant ministries to toughen penalties for hoax bomb threats. The Ministry of Law and the Ministry of Home Affairs will establish a committee to propose amendments to the Aircraft Act of 1934, the Aircraft Rules of 1937, and related regulations. These changes would include a five-year prison sentence for offenders, as well as placing them on the no-fly list. (With inputs from agencies)

India: Aviation ministry summons airline CEOs as hoax bomb threats reach 30; tougher penalties in discussion

<p>]Chilling details have been revealed about the killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in an intelligence-based ground raid in southern Gaza on Thursday (Oct 17). US broadcaster CNN reported that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) troops had chopped off Sinwar’s fingers to confirm that the Hamas chief was dead.</p>

<h2><strong>The autopsy report</strong></h2>

<p>According to the report, the IDF soldiers cut off Sinwar’s fingers for the dead body’s DNA profiling and matching it with previous records that Israel maintained when he was jailed in the Jewish country for two decades, until he was released in 2011 in a prisoner-swap deal.</p>

<p>Chen Kugel, chief pathologist at Israel National Center of Forensic Medicine, revealed how Israel was able to confirm that the dead body indeed belonged to Sinwar. CNN quoted Kugel as saying, “After the laboratory made the profile, we compared it with the profile that Sinwar had in the term that he was serving here as a prisoner, so then we could finally identify him by his DNA."</p>

<p>The pathologist added that earlier they wanted to identify him with teeth but that didn’t work out.</p>

<h2><strong>‘Sinwar died of bullet in the head’</strong></h2>

<p>Kugel confidently said Sinwar died of a bullet that pierced his head, despite being hit by a tank shell.</p>

<p>The IDF had earlier fired a tank round at the hideout where the Israelis believed the Hamas leader may have been camping. Later, to confirm causalities, they sent a drone inside the wrecked building and later troops.</p>

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<p>Videos and photos posted by the IDF reveal a part of Sinwar’s skull had blown off, which confirms Kugel’s assessment that the Hamas chief died of the bullet to the head.</p>

<h2><strong>What next?</strong></h2>

<p>While Hamas has vowed to continue the fight against Israel, it is believed that Sinwar’s brother, Mohammad Sinwar, may now take up the bigger role at the militant group.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Israel-Hamas War: Who Will Be The Next Hamas Leader After Yahya Sinwar's Killing?</strong></p>

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<p>However, the IDF on Friday announced that it was actively hunting for Mohammad following Yahya’s death.</p>

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]Chilling details have been revealed about the killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in an intelligence-based ground raid in southern Gaza on Thursday (Oct 17). US broadcaster CNN reported that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) troops had chopped off Sinwar’s fingers to confirm that the Hamas chief was dead.

]Chilling details have been revealed about the killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in an intelligence-based ground raid in southern Gaza on Thursday (Oct 17). US broadcaster CNN reported that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) troops had chopped off Sinwar’s fingers to confirm that the Hamas chief was dead. The autopsy report According to the report, the IDF soldiers cut off Sinwar’s fingers for the dead body’s DNA profiling and matching it with previous records that Israel maintained when he was jailed in the Jewish country for two decades, until he was released in 2011 in a prisoner-swap deal. Chen Kugel, chief pathologist at Israel National Center of Forensic Medicine, revealed how Israel was able to confirm that the dead body indeed belonged to Sinwar. CNN quoted Kugel as saying, “After the laboratory made the profile, we compared it with the profile that Sinwar had in the term that he was serving here as a prisoner, so then we could finally identify him by his DNA." The pathologist added that earlier they wanted to identify him with teeth but that didn’t work out. ‘Sinwar died of bullet in the head’ Kugel confidently said Sinwar died of a bullet that pierced his head, despite being hit by a tank shell. The IDF had earlier fired a tank round at the hideout where the Israelis believed the Hamas leader may have been camping. Later, to confirm causalities, they sent a drone inside the wrecked building and later troops. Also read: Hamas confirms killing of leader Yahya Sinwar Videos and photos posted by the IDF reveal a part of Sinwar’s skull had blown off, which confirms Kugel’s assessment that the Hamas chief died of the bullet to the head. What next? While Hamas has vowed to continue the fight against Israel, it is believed that Sinwar’s brother, Mohammad Sinwar, may now take up the bigger role at the militant group. Watch: Israel-Hamas War: Who Will Be The Next Hamas Leader After Yahya Sinwar's Killing? × However, the IDF on Friday announced that it was actively hunting for Mohammad following Yahya’s death. (With inputs from agencies)

Skull damaged, fingers chopped off: Chilling details revealed in Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar’s autopsy

<p>Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is set to appear on WWE legend Undertaker's podcast, reports suggest. The news was first revealed by Alex Isenstadt of Politico on Oct 18.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trump recently called off a few campaign events and pulled out of television appearances, including an interview with 60 Minutes and a slot on NBC.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Isenstadt says that Trump is instead gearing for the "bro" vote and so has decided to ahead and do the podcast with Undertaker, titled Six Feet Under with Mark Calaway podcast.</p>

<p>"Trump is expected to do an interview this week on the Undertaker podcast, which is hosted by retired wrestling great Mark Calaway, per person familiar," Isenstadt wrote on X.</p>

<p>Trump is trying to woo young male voters, as per reports, and so has decided to do the interview with Undertaker.</p>

<h2>Trump and WWE</h2>

<p>The former president has a colourful history with WWE.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trump once hosted WrestleMania IV at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. At the time the hall was advertised as Trump Plaza. He hosted the event again next year.</p>

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<p>Later, he became a regular face in the crowd of audience. Believe it or not, Trump even engaged in a full-fledged fight challenge with the then-WWE CEO Vince McMahon. But he did not enter the ring and instead chose ECW Champion Bobby Lashley.</p>

<p>This happened during WrestleMania 23 and the Battle of the Billionaires. Vince McMahon challenged Trump to a "hair vs. hair" match, which called for the loser to shave his head. Umaga represented McMahon while Lashley fought it out for Trump.</p>

<p>Trump and Lashley won the challenge and Vince McMahon had to shave his head. The former president was inducted into the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame. Other celebrities in the coveted halls include Pete Rose, Kid Rock, and William Shatner.</p>

<h2>Hulk Hogan endorses Trump</h2>

<p>Another wrestling great, Hulk Hogan endorsed Trump at the Republican National Convention. He tore off his shirt in a show of support revealing a vest with Trump and his running mate JD Vance's names on it.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He called Trump "a real hero" and said, "Somebody took a shot at my hero, and they tried to kill the next president of the United States. Enough was enough," referring to the assassination attempt at him in Pennsylvania.</p>

<p>"And I say, let Trumpmania run wild brother, let Trumpmania rule again, let Trumpmania make America Great Again," he added.</p>

<p>Trump even blew a kiss at Hogan.</p>


Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is set to appear on WWE legend Undertaker's podcast, reports suggest. The news was first revealed by Alex Isenstadt of Politico on Oct 18.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is set to appear on WWE legend Undertaker's podcast, reports suggest. The news was first revealed by Alex Isenstadt of Politico on Oct 18. Trump recently called off a few campaign events and pulled out of television appearances, including an interview with 60 Minutes and a slot on NBC. Isenstadt says that Trump is instead gearing for the "bro" vote and so has decided to ahead and do the podcast with Undertaker, titled Six Feet Under with Mark Calaway podcast. "Trump is expected to do an interview this week on the Undertaker podcast, which is hosted by retired wrestling great Mark Calaway, per person familiar," Isenstadt wrote on X. Trump is trying to woo young male voters, as per reports, and so has decided to do the interview with Undertaker. Trump and WWE The former president has a colourful history with WWE. Trump once hosted WrestleMania IV at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. At the time the hall was advertised as Trump Plaza. He hosted the event again next year. Also Read: Hulk Hogan tears off his shirt and Trump blows a kiss at the RNC Later, he became a regular face in the crowd of audience. Believe it or not, Trump even engaged in a full-fledged fight challenge with the then-WWE CEO Vince McMahon. But he did not enter the ring and instead chose ECW Champion Bobby Lashley. This happened during WrestleMania 23 and the Battle of the Billionaires. Vince McMahon challenged Trump to a "hair vs. hair" match, which called for the loser to shave his head. Umaga represented McMahon while Lashley fought it out for Trump. Trump and Lashley won the challenge and Vince McMahon had to shave his head. The former president was inducted into the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame. Other celebrities in the coveted halls include Pete Rose, Kid Rock, and William Shatner. Hulk Hogan endorses Trump Another wrestling great, Hulk Hogan endorsed Trump at the Republican National Convention. He tore off his shirt in a show of support revealing a vest with Trump and his running mate JD Vance's names on it. Also Read: In first post-Roe presidential elections, abortion rights might be a deciding factor He called Trump "a real hero" and said, "Somebody took a shot at my hero, and they tried to kill the next president of the United States. Enough was enough," referring to the assassination attempt at him in Pennsylvania. "And I say, let Trumpmania run wild brother, let Trumpmania rule again, let Trumpmania make America Great Again," he added. Trump even blew a kiss at Hogan.

Donald Trump to interview with WWE legend Undertaker on his podcast to win 'bro' votes: Reports

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<p>An Israeli aircraft on Saturday (Oct&nbsp;19) dropped&nbsp;leaflets across southern Gaza, showing a photo of the deceased Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar, along with the message which read,&nbsp;"Hamas will no longer rule Gaza," according to a report by Reuters.</p>

<p>The leaflets, written in Arabic, stated, "Whoever drops the weapon and hands over the hostages will be allowed to leave and live in peace," as shared by residents of Khan Younis, a southern city in Gaza, and images circulating online.</p>

<p>This message echoed a statement made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, following the killing of Sinwar by Israeli forces in Rafah, near the Egyptian border.</p>

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<p>"Evil has suffered a severe blow," Netanyahu said after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the Hamas chief's&nbsp;death in southern Gaza on Thursday (Oct 17).</p>

<p>The Israeli PM&nbsp;added, "The man who committed the most terrible massacre in the history of our people since the Holocaust, the mass murderer who murdered thousands of Israelis and kidnapped hundreds of our citizens, was eliminated today by our heroic troops."</p>

<h2><strong>Sinwar's final moments make him a hero for many in Gaza</strong></h2>

<p>On Friday, the IDF released drone footage showing Sinwar in his final moments before he died. The video displays an injured man, identified as the Hamas chief, sitting in a room covered in debris. As the drone approached him, Sinwar was seen grabbing a stick and throwing it at the drone in a final act of defiance. For many in Gaza, this has symbolised "how heroes die."</p>

<p>The act was acknowledged both by supporters and even some critics as a testament to Sinwar facing confrontation, rather than hiding underground among hostages as Israel had claimed he had been doing for the past year.</p>

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<p>In Sinwar’s birthplace of Khan Younis, mourners gathered in a destroyed mosque, where they recited the Muslim funeral prayer for the absent body. Israel has not returned Sinwar’s remains.</p>

<h2><strong>Israel's 'greatest gift' to Sinwar</strong></h2>

<p>A video recorded in 2021 went viral on social media after the Hamas chief’s death. It shows Sinwar talking about the possibility of being killed by Israeli forces and he referred to it as "the greatest gift" they could give him.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The greatest gift the enemy and the occupation can give me is to assassinate me so I can go to Allah as a martyr by their hand," Sinwar said in the video, recorded two years before Hamas attacked Israel.</p>

<p>Placing his hand on his chest, Sinwar expressed his preference to be killed by "an F-16 or missiles" rather than dying of natural causes. "I am 59 years old. At 60, you are closer to dying from natural causes. I prefer to die a martyr than die a meaningless death," he stated.</p>

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<strong>Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.</strong></em></p>


An Israeli aircraft on Saturday (Oct 19) dropped leaflets across southern Gaza, showing a photo of the deceased Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar, along with the message which read, "Hamas will no longer rule Gaza," according to a report by Reuters.

An Israeli aircraft on Saturday (Oct 19) dropped leaflets across southern Gaza, showing a photo of the deceased Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar, along with the message which read, "Hamas will no longer rule Gaza," according to a report by Reuters. The leaflets, written in Arabic, stated, "Whoever drops the weapon and hands over the hostages will be allowed to leave and live in peace," as shared by residents of Khan Younis, a southern city in Gaza, and images circulating online. This message echoed a statement made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, following the killing of Sinwar by Israeli forces in Rafah, near the Egyptian border. The IDF dropped leaflets in Gaza with this message: "Sinwar ruined your lives, he hid in a dark den and was killed when he fled in panic. Hamas will no longer rule Gaza, you have a chance to free yourself from its tyranny. For those who lay down their weapons and return the… pic.twitter.com/kUJFcOYoTC — Samantha Ettus (@samanthaettus) October 19, 2024 × "Evil has suffered a severe blow," Netanyahu said after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the Hamas chief's death in southern Gaza on Thursday (Oct 17). The Israeli PM added, "The man who committed the most terrible massacre in the history of our people since the Holocaust, the mass murderer who murdered thousands of Israelis and kidnapped hundreds of our citizens, was eliminated today by our heroic troops." Sinwar's final moments make him a hero for many in Gaza On Friday, the IDF released drone footage showing Sinwar in his final moments before he died. The video displays an injured man, identified as the Hamas chief, sitting in a room covered in debris. As the drone approached him, Sinwar was seen grabbing a stick and throwing it at the drone in a final act of defiance. For many in Gaza, this has symbolised "how heroes die." The act was acknowledged both by supporters and even some critics as a testament to Sinwar facing confrontation, rather than hiding underground among hostages as Israel had claimed he had been doing for the past year. Also read: Iran tried to eliminate Israeli PM Netanyahu in Hezbollah attack: Report In Sinwar’s birthplace of Khan Younis, mourners gathered in a destroyed mosque, where they recited the Muslim funeral prayer for the absent body. Israel has not returned Sinwar’s remains. Israel's 'greatest gift' to Sinwar A video recorded in 2021 went viral on social media after the Hamas chief’s death. It shows Sinwar talking about the possibility of being killed by Israeli forces and he referred to it as "the greatest gift" they could give him. "The greatest gift the enemy and the occupation can give me is to assassinate me so I can go to Allah as a martyr by their hand," Sinwar said in the video, recorded two years before Hamas attacked Israel. Placing his hand on his chest, Sinwar expressed his preference to be killed by "an F-16 or missiles" rather than dying of natural causes. "I am 59 years old. At 60, you are closer to dying from natural causes. I prefer to die a martyr than die a meaningless death," he stated. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

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<p>Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who was "eliminated" by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), earlier this week, tried to instil hatred in his 10-year-old son for Israel through letters, according to Israeli&nbsp;media reports.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Israeli troops searched homes near where Sinwar was killed, and reportedly found letters he sent and received, including his correspondence with his son.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sinwar wrote several sermons to his son, which were excoriating Israel, according to a local media outlet, Channel 12.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His 10-year-old boy in turn reportedly sent his father drawings of dead Israeli soldiers, and at one point was said to ask when the war would end.</p>

<p>Sinwar was considered to be the architect of the deadly October 7 attack on Israel, where thousands of people were killed and 251 were taken hostage in Gaza.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/skull-damaged-fingers-chopped-off-chilling-details-revealed-in-hamas-chief-yahya-sinwars-autopsy-768841"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Skull damaged, fingers chopped off: Chilling details revealed in Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar’s autopsy</strong></a></p>

<p>The Hamas chief was killed on Wednesday (Oct 16) in a chance encounter with Israeli troops operating in southern Gaza's Rafah.&nbsp;</p>

<p>IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari told reporters that Sinwar was on the move, trying to hide as the Israeli troops made advances in Rafah. He was possibly shot in his hand and was hiding in the building when the IDF soldiers hit it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, Sinwar had been imprisoned for 23 years in an Israeli prison for the murder of Palestinians whom he suspected of cooperating with Israel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In October 2011, he was one of over 1000 prisoners&nbsp;Israel released in return for Gilad Shalit, a soldier Hamas abducted in 2006.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Israel-Hamas War: Death of Yahya Sinwar a Heavy Blow to Palestinian Group, Says Israel</strong></p>

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<p>Following Sinwar's killing, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement. "To the people of Gaza, I have a simple message. This war can end tomorrow."</p>

<p>“It can end if Hamas lays down its arms and returns our hostages. Israel will guarantee the safety of all those who return our hostages,” Netanyahu added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong><em>Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq, and non-state actors like the Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos, and videos.</em></strong></p>

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Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who was "eliminated" by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), earlier this week, tried to instil hatred in his 10-year-old son for Israel through letters, according to Israeli media reports.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who was "eliminated" by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), earlier this week, tried to instil hatred in his 10-year-old son for Israel through letters, according to Israeli media reports. Israeli troops searched homes near where Sinwar was killed, and reportedly found letters he sent and received, including his correspondence with his son. Sinwar wrote several sermons to his son, which were excoriating Israel, according to a local media outlet, Channel 12. His 10-year-old boy in turn reportedly sent his father drawings of dead Israeli soldiers, and at one point was said to ask when the war would end. Sinwar was considered to be the architect of the deadly October 7 attack on Israel, where thousands of people were killed and 251 were taken hostage in Gaza. Also read: Skull damaged, fingers chopped off: Chilling details revealed in Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar’s autopsy The Hamas chief was killed on Wednesday (Oct 16) in a chance encounter with Israeli troops operating in southern Gaza's Rafah. IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari told reporters that Sinwar was on the move, trying to hide as the Israeli troops made advances in Rafah. He was possibly shot in his hand and was hiding in the building when the IDF soldiers hit it. Notably, Sinwar had been imprisoned for 23 years in an Israeli prison for the murder of Palestinians whom he suspected of cooperating with Israel. In October 2011, he was one of over 1000 prisoners Israel released in return for Gilad Shalit, a soldier Hamas abducted in 2006. Watch | Israel-Hamas War: Death of Yahya Sinwar a Heavy Blow to Palestinian Group, Says Israel × Following Sinwar's killing, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement. "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. Israel will guarantee the safety of all those who return our hostages,” Netanyahu added. Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq, and non-state actors like the Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos, and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

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