Analysis: Hardly an end to the war - neither Israel nor Hamas will budge
No Palestinian leader has known Israel so well, challenged the country more or caused it more severe losses, writes DN's Nathan Shachar.
"Sinwar was a disaster for Israel, not only counted in the many deaths on October 7 last year."
The question is whether Israel will be satisfied with having killed number one on the death list, or whether they will demand to stay and take control of Gaza, writes TV4's Terese Cristiansson.
"In that case, will they allow rebuilding and for the Palestinians to return to their own land?"
Sinwar's death is undeniably having a big impact - but the war is not over yet, says Sky News' Alistair Bunkall.
- There are still so many unsolved problems for Israel in Gaza, not only finding and freeing the hostages.
Hamas has deep roots in Gaza and will not surrender, but Sinwar was considered the most radical leader, says SVT's foreign reporter Stina Blomgren.
- It is possible that other leaders can act in other ways, but there are big shoes to fill.
Hamas will now declare Sinwar a martyr, swear revenge and appoint a hard-line successor who has proven himself in battle, writes the BBC's Frank Gardner.
"Anything else would be a radical departure from the norm. After all, Hamas is an Arabic abbreviation for 'Islamist Resistance Movement'."
No Palestinian leader has known Israel so well, challenged the country more or caused it more severe losses, writes DN's Nathan Shachar.
"Sinwar was a disaster for Israel, not only counted in the many deaths on October 7 last year."
The question is whether Israel will be satisfied with having killed number one on the death list, or whether they will demand to stay and take control of Gaza, writes TV4's Terese Cristiansson.
"In that case, will they allow rebuilding and for the Palestinians to return to their own land?"
Sinwar's death is undeniably having a big impact - but the war is not over yet, says Sky News' Alistair Bunkall.
- There are still so many unsolved problems for Israel in Gaza, not only finding and freeing the hostages.
Hamas has deep roots in Gaza and will not surrender, but Sinwar was considered the most radical leader, says SVT's foreign reporter Stina Blomgren.
- It is possible that other leaders can act in other ways, but there are big shoes to fill.
Hamas will now declare Sinwar a martyr, swear revenge and appoint a hard-line successor who has proven himself in battle, writes the BBC's Frank Gardner.
"Anything else would be a radical departure from the norm. After all, Hamas is an Arabic abbreviation for 'Islamist Resistance Movement'."
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Joe Biden: A good day for Israel, the United States and the world
US President Joe Biden calls Thursday "a good day for Israel, the US and the world" after the news of the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
"Hamas no longer has the ability to carry out another October 7," he writes in a statement.
Biden adds that a new day can now dawn in Gaza, without Hamas in power, and that he will speak with Netanyahu to discuss how to release the hostages and end the war.
Vice President Kamala Harris said in a statement that "justice has been served" and that the world is a better place without Sinwar. She also emphasizes that there is now a chance to end the war.
US President Joe Biden calls Thursday "a good day for Israel, the US and the world" after the news of the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
"Hamas no longer has the ability to carry out another October 7," he writes in a statement.
Biden adds that a new day can now dawn in Gaza, without Hamas in power, and that he will speak with Netanyahu to discuss how to release the hostages and end the war.
Vice President Kamala Harris said in a statement that "justice has been served" and that the world is a better place without Sinwar. She also emphasizes that there is now a chance to end the war.
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Relative worried: "In a way he protected the hostage"
Yahya Sinwar's death is bad news for the hostages – now that Hamas lacks central leadership, they live even more dangerously, believes Zahiro Shahar Mor, nephew of one of them.
- In a twisted way, (Sinwar) protected the lives of the hostages because they were precious to him. I'm not sure they are as valuable to (Hamas) commanders in the field," he told Sky News.
The hostage's relatives want to be happy about the news, but that's not possible, he adds.
Yahya Sinwar's death is bad news for the hostages – now that Hamas lacks central leadership, they live even more dangerously, believes Zahiro Shahar Mor, nephew of one of them.
- In a twisted way, (Sinwar) protected the lives of the hostages because they were precious to him. I'm not sure they are as valuable to (Hamas) commanders in the field," he told Sky News.
The hostage's relatives want to be happy about the news, but that's not possible, he adds.
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