After the unexpected death of Yahya Sinwar‚ Hamas leader diplomats are trying to use this chance to restart Gaza ceasefire talks. Joe Biden said Antony Blinken would go to Israel soon to help move things forward. Benjamin Netanyahu plans to meet with security officials to talk about starting talks again (which the US‚ Qatar and Egypt have been helping with)
In Israel people are talking about what should happen next. Some want to make a deal to free hostages and end the fighting. Others think Israel should keep fighting to hurt Hamas more. Naftali Bennett who used to be prime minister‚ thinks Israel should attack Iranʼs nuclear places. He said “The arms of the Iranian octopus were badly damaged but the head in Tehran‚ who financed trained and armed the arms‚ is still functioning“
Israel keeps fighting in northern Gaza. The army put pictures online showing more soldiers going into that area. They say theyre fighting Hamas people there. But its made things much worse for over 400‚000 people living there who cant get much help
In the West Bank‚ Palestinians had different thoughts about Sinwarʼs death. Some saw him as someone who fought for them. Issa Abu Awad who sells fruit said Sinwar gave young Palestinians hope. But he also said “nothing good has come out of it“ talking about whats happened since the attacks a year ago. Mahmoud Ahmed who is 84 said “If Sinwar was killed‚ his successor will be 20 times better than him — more courageous“
He died as a hero and he brings honor to the Arab countries
Iran said Sinwar was a martyr who fought till the end. They compared him to Saddam Hussein who they said begged not to be killed when American soldiers caught him about 21 years ago
The situation is still very hard for Palestinians. Many cant find jobs‚ even with college degrees. The fighting has made things worse‚ not better like some hoped. People are worried about what will happen next‚ but some still support Hamas and think theyll keep fighting