US president joins western leaders in urging Israeli PM to seek an end to conflict, as Tehran suggests killing of Yahya Sinwar will inspire future generations, and Hezbollah vows to escalate confrontation
A protester in Tel Aviv holds a sign during a demonstration calling for a hostage deal on Thursday following the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.A protester in Tel Aviv holds a sign during a demonstration calling for a hostage deal on Thursday following the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
Blinken held separate phone calls on Thursday with Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and Qatari prime minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on ending the conflict in the Middle East, the state department said.the killing would strengthen the “the spirit of resistance” and inspire future generations, while Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed group in Lebanon, announced “the transition to a new and escalating phase in the confrontation with Israel”.
It is not yet clear what impact Sinwar’s killing will have on Israel’s campaign in Gaza. Most analysts believe that Israel is now intent on a military occupation of the territory for the foreseeable future. “The assassination of Yahya Sinwar is a tragedy for the people of Gaza, we did not expect it,” said Amal al-Hanawi, 28, from Nuseirat in the centre of the Gaza Strip where she took refuge after fleeing fighting in the north. “I have the impression that Hamas is over, that there is no longer a powerful resistance, it has fallen apart,” she told AFP, saying that this is “exactly what Netanyahu wants”.
Families of Israeli hostages said that while the killing of Sinwar was a significant achievement, it would not be complete while hostages are still in Gaza.
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