BERLIN—President Joe Biden said Thursday that the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli troops is a “good day for the world,” calling it an opportunity to free hostages held by the militant group and end the yearlong war in Gaza. “Now’s the time to move on.... Move toward…

Miller identified Sinwar as the "chief obstacle" to brokering a ceasefire since the commencement of the Israeli war in Gaza on 7 October, 2023, labeling Sinwar's demise as a "a seismic event."

This 20-hour trip to Berlin was likely Biden’s last visit to Europe as president.

Hamas has said there will be no ceasefire until Israel withdraws completely from Gaza.

WASHINGTON: The United States wants to kickstart talks on a proposal to achieve a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Thursday (Oct 17), after

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, architect of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that unleashed an Israeli brutal and destructive war against Gaza, could present an opportunity to stop the wars in Gaza and Lebanon.

The families of hostages held by Hamas militants in Gaza say time is of the essence to rescue their loved ones following the killing of Yahya Sinwar, the head of Hamas, by Israeli troops in Gaza.

Of the 101 hostages remaining in Gaza, at least a third are believed to be dead. Only eight hostages have been rescued alive by Israeli forces.