What now for Netanyahu’s war?

The US says the killing of Yahya Sinwar is an opportunity to negotiate a ceasefire, but fresh militant leaders could take his place.

A protester in Tel Aviv calls for a hostages deal after the death of Yahya Sinwar. Getty

James Shotter and Neri Zilber

Oct 18, 2024 – 1.39pm

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Israel’s killing of Yahya Sinwar is its most symbolic achievement of the war it has waged against Hamas since the militant group invaded last year and carried out the deadliest attack in the country’s history.

But diplomats and analysts said that while the death of the Hamas leader, the mastermind of the October 7, 2023 assault, was a body blow for the Palestinian militant group, it would not necessarily mark its collapse nor – on its own – bring an end to the devastating war in Gaza.

Financial Times