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Israel’s foreign minister, Israel Katz, said Sinwar’s killing was a “significant military and moral achievement”.<\/p>\n
Yoav Gallant, the defence minister, said Sinwar “joins a long series of eliminations”.<\/p>\n
“Sinwar died while beaten, persecuted and on the run – he didn\u2019t die as a commander, but as someone who only cared for himself. <\/p>\n
“This is a clear message to all of our enemies.”<\/p>\n
Hamas has yet to comment on Sinwar’s killing, and there is no indication of who will take his place.<\/p>\n
Iran backs Hamas with funding, weapons and training. The country’s mission to the UN posted on X that the killing of Sinwar would lead to the strengthening of “the spirit of resistance”.<\/p>\n
“He will become a model for the youth and children who will carry forward his path toward the liberation of Palestine,” the mission said.<\/p>\n
US President Joe Biden congratulated Netanyahu in a phone call with the Israeli leader, saying it was “a good day for Israel, for the United States and for the world”.<\/p>\n
He added that the death of Sinwar proved “once again that no terrorists anywhere in the world can escape justice”.<\/p>\n
Former CIA director David Petraeus told BBC Radio 4 that Sinwar’s death was “bigger” than Osama Bin Laden’s in 2012 – “both hugely symbolic… but also hugely operational” as Sinwar was the overall leader of Hamas.<\/p>\n
Israel’s stated aim for entering Gaza in the wake of the 7 October attack was to destroy Hamas.<\/p>\n
Sir John Sawers, who headed up the UK’s foreign intelligence service MI6 from 2009 to 2014, said Netanyahu would now want to “press home” his advantage.<\/p>\n
He told BBC Radio 4’s World Tonight programme: “Netanyahu at the moment feels he has a real advantage over not just Hamas but Hezbollah and Iran itself is on the back foot. <\/p>\n
“And I think his instinct will be to press home that advantage.”<\/p>\n
Sir John said he suspected the Israeli PM would seek to achieve most of the country’s military goals before the next US president is inaugurated in January.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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