The recent killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by the Israeli Defense Forces has been hailed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a significant development in the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Netanyahu declared in a statement that while this event is not the end of the war, it marks the “beginning of the end.”
Sinwar, who was the mastermind behind the 7 October 2023 attack that sparked the current conflict, was killed in an operation in southern Gaza. In response, Hezbollah has announced a new phase in their war against Israel, using precision-guided missiles for the first time. The two sides have engaged in close-range combat in Lebanese border villages after Israel’s ground invasion last month.
Hezbollah has vowed to resist any Israeli ground incursion into southern Lebanese villages, with rocket strikes escalating and the deployment of precision-guided missiles. The conflict escalated further when Israel killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike on Beirut.
The situation remains tense as both sides continue to clash, with Israel pushing for Hezbollah to retreat from the border to ensure the safety of its citizens in northern Israel.