Israeli forces killed Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader behind last year’s October 7th attack that resulted in the deaths of 1,200 people and 250 hostages. Sinwar was found in the rubble after an Israeli strike in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the event as the start of the day after Hamas and urged the group to surrender. U.S. President Joe Biden called Sinwar’s death an opportunity for a political resolution. The war has already led to more than 42,000 Palestinian deaths and widespread destruction across Gaza, with no immediate end in sight.
