Hamas leader Sinwar killed in Gaza conflict, reports say

Yahya Sinwar‚ Hamas leader and mastermind of the groups attacks on Israel last year‚ has been killed in combat according to Khalil Al-Hayya‚ Hamas deputy chief in Gaza and main negotiator. This news comes as a big hit to Hamas‚ which has been under constant air strikes since its attack on Israel around a year ago that resulted in 1200 deaths (as per Israeli counts)

The Jerusalem Post stated‚ “we can take solace in the fact that at least‚ Israels arch-enemy over the past year is dead‚ and that some measure of justice has been achieved“ for the attack last October. The paper also looked at whats next for hostages evacuees and Hamas: including what allies will want

In a speech about Sinwars death‚ Benjamin Netanyahu used the phrase “the beginning of the end.“ The Times of Israel pointed out that the meaning of this “bold statement“ wasnt clear‚ nor was how the IDFs wins “can lead to the end of Hamas rule in Gaza“

An Al Jazeera opinion columnist in Qatar argued that “Sinwars killing will make it ever more difficult for Israel to continue to justify its current war on Gaza.“ Qatar has been key in ceasefire talks

The National News‚ a UAE publication‚ said in an editorial that Sinwar led Palestinians down a dark road. The former Hamas leader chose his role in this confrontation with Israel and publicly “welcomed his death.“ With over 42000 Palestinians dead‚ “this was not a choice that he‚ nor his organisation afforded to the Palestinian people ostensibly under their protection“

CNN noted that “while Sinwars killing may have brought Hamas to perhaps its weakest moment destroying the militant group will not by itself guarantee a peaceful future.“ It suggested that Israel has a chance to end the war and can seize it