Middle East: Israel says war not over after Sinwar death

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue fighting until all Israeli hostages are returned from Gaza. His comments came after Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was confirmed dead. DW has the latest.

• US President Biden says Sinwar death opens 'pathway' to end war in Gaza
• Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said fighting in Gaza would continue until all hostages are home
• The IDF has confirmed the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar
• Iranian commander says Israel will be hit 'painfully' if it strikes Iran
• Israel says it has killed 45 Hezbollah fighters over the past 24 hours in Lebanon's south

Here are the latest developments on the Israel-Lebanon escalation, Gaza and the wider Middle East region on Thursday, October 17: