Israeli forces have killed Yahya Sinwar‚ Hamas leader and mastermind of the attack on Israel about a year ago. This event happened two days ago in southern Gaza during a gun battle‚ Israeli officials say
Hezbollah‚ the militant group in Lebanon announced it would move to a “new and escalating phase“ in its fight against Israel. Iran stated that the “spirit of resistance“ would grow stronger after Sinwars death
US President Joe Biden talked to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the phone to congratulate him. Biden thinks Sinwars death could help end the conflict in Gaza and bring Israeli hostages home
However Netanyahu said in a video statement: “Today we have settled the score. Today evil has been dealt a blow but our task has still not been completed“ He added that the war would go on until all hostages are returned
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had phone calls with leaders in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. These talks were aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East‚ the State Department said
Families of Israeli hostages said that while killing Sinwar was important‚ it wouldnt be complete until all hostages are back. Avi Marciano‚ whose daughter Noa was killed by Hamas‚ told Israeli broadcaster KAN: “A little justice‚ but no comfort“
In Khan Younis‚ Gaza Strip‚ a displaced Palestinian named Thabet Amour told Reuters: “This is resistance that does not disappear when men disappear. The assassination of Sinwar will not lead to the end of the resistance or to a compromise or surrender and raising the white flag“