Biden: Sinwar’s death opens opportunity for better future for both Israelis and Palestinians

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said the death of Hamas’ leader Yahya Sinwar is a “good day for Israel, for the United States, and for the world,” comparing it to the feeling in the U.S. after the killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden.

Israel says Sinwar was killed on Wednesday in Gaza.

Biden said Thursday he will speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders to congratulate them “and to discuss the pathway for bringing the hostages home to their families, and for ending this war once and for all.”

Biden says with Sinwar’s death “there is now the opportunity for a “day after” in Gaza without Hamas in power, and for a political settlement that provides a better future for Israelis and Palestinians alike.”