Thursday afternoon, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued the following statement commenting on the apparent death of Hamas terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar:
“Yahya Sinwar was one of the world’s most wanted terrorists. He directed Hamas’ October 7th terror attack that murdered 1,195 innocent people – including 46 Americans,” Ricketts stated. “He also sacrificed countless Palestinian lives in pursuit of his desire to wipe Israel off the map. Today, Israel brought him to justice and the world is a safer place as a result.”
Just before 11AM MDT, Israel confirmed via DNA testing that Sinwar had been killed. Although many believe this is a step towards the war’s end, concerns still linger about remaining hostages in Gaza.
Hamas militants kidnapped approximately 250 people and killed 1,200 during their attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Many were released in a weeklong cease-fire deal last November, but about 100 remain inside Gaza, about a third of whom are believed to be dead.