Hamas leader killed in Gaza Strip A release of hostages and a ceasefire could have emerged from this death. But the Israeli Prime Minister brushed aside the idea.
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By Pauline HofmannPublished on 10/18/2024 at 06:00
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Rhardly any news brings relief in the Gaza Strip as in Israel. But Yahia Sinwar aroused disdain (certainly) among Palestinians in the enclave, who are suffering martyrdom in this war. But also the horror (unanimously) among Israelis, from the streets to the upper echelons of the Jewish state. After a year of merciless war, Binyamin Netanyahu achieved his goals: killing the leader of Hamas.
Architect of the October 7 massacres, Yahia Sinwar took over the general leadership of the Palestinian Islamist movement after the targeted assassination of Ismaël Haniyeh. The movement had chosen radicalism, while another more “consensual” figure like Khaled Mechal could have emerged from the restricted circle of leaders.
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