Top Hamas Leader Officially Announces End to War with Israel – Hostages Will Be Released on Saturday | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hoft

Khalil Al Hayya speaks about alleged genocide by occupation forces, emphasizing the ongoing conflict and recent Gaza ceasefire agreement. — Hamas official Khalil al Hayya announces end of war with Israel.

The top living Hamas official, Khalil al Hayya, announced on Thursday that the war with Israel has ended.

Khalil al Hayya: “I am pleased to announce that we have reached a deal for ceasefire to put an end to the aggression and also to proceed to a permanent ceasefire and a withdrawal of the army and to allow the aids to enter into Gaza and to open the Rafah crossing from both sides.

Hamas will reportedly release all remaining hostages on Saturday.
48 Jews are still reportedly being held by the terror group.

JUST IN: Hamas to release all living hostages this Saturday.

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Here is a list of the major Hamas officials killed by Israel since the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.

Via Grok AI.

List of Prominent Hamas Officials Killed by Israel Since October 7, 2023Since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which killed approximately 1,200 people and took 251 hostages, Israel has conducted targeted operations resulting in the deaths of numerous senior Hamas leaders and commanders. These include political figures, military chiefs, and planners of the October 7 assault. The list below focuses on confirmed high-profile officials, based on reports from Israeli military statements, independent investigations, and international media. Dates are approximate based on when deaths were announced or confirmed.

Name	Position/Role	Date of Death	Location	Details
Ibrahim Biari	Commander of the Jabaliya Battalion (northern Gaza)	October 31, 2023	Jabaliya, Gaza	Killed in an Israeli airstrike; responsible for operations in northern Gaza and dispatching fighters for the October 7 raid. The strike also killed at least 126 civilians, per Gaza health officials.
Saleh al-Arouri	Deputy political leader; co-founder of the Qassam Brigades (Hamas military wing); West Bank operations chief	January 2, 2024	Beirut, Lebanon	Drone strike on a Hamas office in southern Beirut; key intermediary with Hezbollah and financial network operator; accused of running West Bank military ops.
Marwan Issa	Deputy commander of the Qassam Brigades; October 7 mastermind	March 2024	Nuseirat refugee camp, Gaza	Airstrike on a tunnel complex; survived seven prior assassination attempts; oversaw planning for the October 7 attacks.
Ismail Haniyeh	Chairman of Hamas Political Bureau (overall political leader)	July 31, 2024	Tehran, Iran	Bomb explosion in a government guesthouse during a presidential inauguration; led Hamas since 2017; tense relationship with Gaza military leaders but key in international diplomacy.
Mohammed Deif	Commander of the Qassam Brigades (military wing chief)	July 2024 (confirmed August 1, 2024)	Khan Younis, Gaza	Massive airstrike in a humanitarian zone; survived seven prior attempts; mastermind of October 7, oversaw rocket development and tunnel networks; 58 years old.
Yahya Sinwar	Overall Hamas leader (succeeded Haniyeh); Gaza leader; October 7 architect	October 16, 2024	Rafah, Gaza	Killed in a ground clash with IDF troops; Israel’s most-wanted; led Hamas in Gaza since 2017; DNA and dental records confirmed identity.
Muhammad Sinwar	Head of Hamas armed wing in southern Gaza; brother of Yahya Sinwar	May 13, 2025	Gaza Strip	Israeli strike; key military planner; believed to have coordinated post-October 7 operations in southern Gaza.
Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa	Founder of Hamas and Qassam Brigades; head of combat support headquarters	June 28, 2025	Gaza City (Sabra neighborhood)	Airstrike in joint IDF-Shin Bet operation; major role in October 7 planning, force training, and building Hamas capabilities.
Fatah Sharif	Hamas leader in Lebanon	September 30, 2024	Lebanon	Israeli strike; part of broader operations against Iran-backed groups outside Gaza.