Netanyahu sees Sinwar's death as turning point in Gaza conflict

Benjamin Netanyahu views the killing of Yahya Sinwar as a pivotal moment in the Gaza conflict. The Israeli PM stated that Sinwarʼs death marks “the beginning of the end“ of the war‚ calling on Hamas to give up their weapons and free the captives

However Khalil Al-Hayya‚ Hamas deputy head‚ insists Israeli hostages wont be returned until Israel stops its actions and pulls out its forces. This stance creates a stalemate in negotiations

Sinwars demise (which happened just recently) is seen by many as proof that Israels military approach works. It puts pressure on Netanyahu to wrap up the fighting and rescue the remaining hostages. Some of his political allies‚ like Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich‚ argue for continuing until Hamas fully gives up

The conflict which started roughly a year ago‚ has had far-reaching effects:

• Over 42‚000 Palestinians have died
• Most of Gazas population is displaced
• 1‚200 Israelis were killed in the initial attack
• 251 hostages were taken by Hamas

Israels tough stance has led to the elimination of several militant leaders in the past 3-4 months‚ including Mohammed Deif‚ Ismail Haniyeh‚ and Hassan Nasrallah. This has strengthened Netanyahuʼs position‚ which was at its lowest point after the bloodiest day in Israels history

Its an opportunity that we might not have again

The future of Gaza remains uncertain. Israel hasnt shared detailed plans for running the area after the war ends‚ apart from rejecting any role for Hamas or the Palestinian Authority. Rebuilding Gaza will take years and require significant international support

While some see Sinwars death as a chance for a diplomatic solution‚ others remain cautious. Amit Solvi‚ from a community near Gaza that suffered heavy losses‚ believes Israel should seize this opportunity with both hands. However‚ trust in Hamas remains low even with Sinwar gone