Hamas mourns Sinwar, vows no hostage release until war ends Hamas has announced that it will not release hostages taken during its October 7 attack on Israel until the ongoing Gaza war comes to an end. This announcement comes as the group mourns the death of Yahya Sinwar, its leader, whose killing was confirmed by the Israeli military on Thursday, October 17. Sinwar was seen as the mastermind behind the deadliest attack in Israel’s history, which left 1,206 people dead and resulted in 251 hostages being taken into Gaza. His death marks a...