Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, believed by Israel to be chief mastermind of the October 7, 2023, terror attack that set off the current war in Gaza, was killed by Israeli forces. Many global leaders in the West expressed hope that his death signals the beginning of the end of the war in Gaza and could provide an opportunity for the release of the more than 100 hostages still being held by Hamas.

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