Israel's foreign minister said Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed

Israel has killed several commanders of Hamas in Gaza as well as senior figures of Hezbollah in Lebanon, including its veteran leader Hassan Nasrallah

Yahya Sinwar. File Picture: AP Photo/Adel Hana

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the October 7, 2023 attack that triggered the Gaza war, was killed on Thursday, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said.

His killing by Israeli forces operating in Gaza marks a huge success for Israel and a pivotal event in the year-long war - although there are a number of possible scenarios.