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Netanyahu Declares 'Beginning of the End' in Gaza

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-18T09:45:45.846335+05:30

- **Israeli PM Netanyahu** announced the killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, calling it the 'beginning of the end' of the Gaza war. - **Israeli military** confirmed Sinwar's death in a southern Gaza operation; Hamas has not confirmed. - **US President Biden** hailed the event as a positive step for Israel, the US, and the world. - **Hostages**: 97 remain in Gaza; Netanyahu vows to bring them home. - **Civilian toll**: 42,438 killed in Gaza, mostly civilians, per health ministry data. Source: [News 18](https://www.news18.com/world/israel-netanyahu-killing-of-hamas-chief-yahya-sinwar-beginning-of-the-end-of-gaza-war-latest-news-9089903.html), [The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/israel-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-says-killing-of-hamas-chief-beginning-of-the-end-of-gaza-war/articleshow/114332291.cms), [The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/newsblogs/latest-news-and-live-updates-18-october-2024-canada-india-delhi-pollution-grap-chennai-weather-yahya-sinwar-israel-lebanon-iran-gaza-war-hamas-us-presidential-election-bjp-congress-rahul-gandhi-pm-modi-india/liveblog/114331964.cms), [The Times Of Israel](https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-sees-opportunity-in-sinwars-death-does-that-mean-escalation-in-fighting-or-a-deal/)

Israeli PM Netanyahu announced the killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, calling it the 'beginning of the end' of the Gaza war.
Israeli military confirmed Sinwar's death in a southern Gaza operation; Hamas has not confirmed.
US President Biden hailed the event as a positive step for Israel, the US, and the world.
Hostages: 97 remain in Gaza; Netanyahu vows to bring them home.
Civilian toll: 42,438 killed in Gaza, mostly civilians, per health ministry data.

Source: News 18, The Economic Times, The Economic Times, The Times Of Israel