Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, believed to have orchestrated last year’s attack on Israel, was killed in a Gaza strike confirmed by Hamas and the Israeli Defense Forces. Israel’s foreign minister suggested Sinwar’s death could lead to the release of hostages, though Hamas denied this. Sinwar had led Hamas in Gaza since 2017 and became the overall leader after Ismail Haniyeh’s death. U.S. officials thought Sinwar’s death might end the conflict with Hamas. President Biden compared the event to the killing of Osama Bin Laden.