The head of Hamas is dead. World leaders call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip

“Yahja Sinwar is dead. He was killed in Rafah” by the Israeli army – emphasized the head of the Israeli government Benjamin Netanyahu in an English-language video message, adding: “this does not mean the end of the war in Gaza, but the beginning of the end.”

Meanwhile, the representative office Iran at the UN in New York believes that Sinwar “will become a role model for youth and children who will continue on the path to the liberation of Palestine, as long as the occupation and aggression continue, resistance will continue.”

“There is now a chance for a 'morning after' in Gaza without Hamas in power and for a political solution that will provide a better future for both Israelis and Palestinians. Yahya Sinwar was an insurmountable obstacle to achieving all these goals. This obstacle no longer exists “But there is still a lot of work ahead of us,” said a statement issued by the White House.

President of the USA Joe Biden announced that he would soon hold a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He stressed that Israel had every right to eliminate the terrorist leader and that the Israeli operation “proves once again that no terrorist anywhere in the world can escape justice, no matter how long it takes.”

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The vice president and presidential candidate also made a statement Kamala Harrisassessing that the death of the Hamas leader is beneficial to the United States and the entire world, and praising the work of Israeli forces in tracking down the terrorist. – I appeal to every terrorist who kills Americans, threatens our soldiers and our interests, be aware of this: we will always bring you to justice – she said.

– This moment gives us the opportunity to finally end the war in the Gaza Strip. It must end so that Israel is safe, the suffering in Gaza ends, and the Palestinians realize their right to dignity, security, freedom and self-determination. It's time for the 'morning after' to begin, she added.

“Sinwar's death provides an extraordinary opportunity to achieve a lasting ceasefire, end this terrible war, allow Israelis to return safely to their homes in southern Israel, and quickly deliver much more humanitarian aid to alleviate suffering in Gaza and bring relief and hope to Palestinians who they have suffered so much under the despotic rule of Hamas,” said the head of the Pentagon Lloyd Austin.

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan warned during a briefing aboard Air Force One that while it is difficult to immediately assess the consequences of Sinwar's killing for the future course of events, it is “an incredibly significant blow to Hamas.” He also noted that although it was an operation by Israeli forces, American intelligence helped in targeting and “hunting” Hamas leaders, including Sinwar.

According to the spokesman of the Ministry of Diplomacy, Matthew Miller, its head Antony Blinken held talks with politicians from both Arab states about the “path forward” after Sinwar's killing by the Israeli military. He also promised that the US would “redouble” efforts to establish a ceasefire that would create conditions for ending the conflict and releasing 101 Hamas hostages. Miller noted that although it is difficult to predict how the new leader of the Palestinian terrorist group will behave, he hopes that he will have a different view of the situation than Sinwar, who, in his opinion, was the main obstacle to ending the war. He said that the death of the Hamas leader and architect of the October 7 attacks is a “seismic event” given his role in the Middle East.

He also stated that despite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcements on Thursday about the continuation of military operations, it was not Netanyahu who blocked the agreement on this matter. – The Israelis had already agreed to some concessions and we believed we had a real chance of reaching an agreement, but then Sinwar refused to negotiate, Miller said. At the same time, he warned that Israel cannot achieve the release of all hostages through military action alone and will not ensure lasting peace. “Even if you kill one terrorist, another will take his place,” he said. He also added that Washington wants to “seize this opportunity” to present its plan for a long-term two-state solution to the conflict in Palestine.

– Sinwar was the leader of the Hamas terrorist organization and simply the mastermind behind the October 7 (attack) with its murders, massacres, rapes and kidnappings. His death will significantly weaken Hamas, said the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.

In turn, the head of the European Council Charles Michel stressed that Sinwar, as head of Hamas, caused enormous suffering in connection with the attack on Israel. “But he was also responsible for the enormous suffering of the people of Gaza because of his actions,” he said. The head of the European Council called for a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. According to him, information about Sinwar's killing appeared during the EU leaders' summit in Brussels on Thursday evening; Michel noted it during the meeting.

“Yahja Sinwar was a terrorist (…) responsible for the cruel attack of October 7, 2023,” emphasized the head of foreign policy of the European Union Josep Borrell on the X social media platform.

“Yahja Sinwar was the main person responsible for the terrorist attacks and barbaric acts of October 7,” wrote the French president Emmanuel Macron on website X. He emphasized that “France demands the release of all hostages still held by Hamas.”

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said, commenting on Sinwar's killing, that it was a “fatal blow” to Hamas and thus “closing a chapter that should have been closed in the war in Gaza.” “This chapter should end for the region so that it can return to the path to peace,” Barrot said. In his opinion, this is a unique opportunity because “Sinwar was an obstacle” on the path to peace.

“As the leader of the Hamas terrorist group, Yahya Sinwar was responsible for the bloodiest day in Jewish history since the Holocaust, when 1,200 people were murdered in Israel. Today, my thoughts are with the families of these victims. Britain will not mourn his death,” he wrote in the release. statement by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

He added that the release of all hostages, an immediate ceasefire and an increase in humanitarian aid, which should have happened long ago, are necessary to achieve long-term, lasting peace in the Middle East.