Israeli hostages will not return until Gaza ‘aggression’ stops, Hamas official says

Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, stand in front of the billboard showing late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as they rally to show support in Sanaa on Oct. 18, 2024. (Reuters)

• Al-Hayya confirmed the death of the group’s leader, Yahya Sinwar

DUBAI: Israeli hostages in Gaza will not return until “the aggression” on the besieged Palestinian enclave stops and Israeli forces withdraw, Khalil Al-Hayya, deputy Gaza Hamas chief and the group’s chief negotiator, said on Friday.
In a televised statement, Al-Hayya confirmed the death of the group’s leader, Yahya Sinwar.