"Yahya Sinwar is dead. He was killed in Rafah by the brave soldiers of the Israeli defence forces. While this is not the end of the war in Gaza, it's the beginning of the end," Netanyahu said.
After Israel confirmed the elimination of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the October 7 attacks last year, France President Emmanuel Macron on Friday demanded the release of hostages still held by Hamas.
"I will say to any terrorist who kills Americans, threatens the American people, or threatens our troops or our interests, know this - we will always bring you to justice. Israel has a right to defend itself, and the threat Hamas poses to Israel must be eliminated," Harris said.
"Over the days ahead, the US will redouble its effort to return the hostages home, bring an end to this war, to alleviate the suffering of Palestinian people, and to allow the people of Gaza to begin to relive their lives," Miller said.
Biden's statement comes after Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday confirmed the death of Yahwa Sinwar during an IDF operation in Gaza.
Israel President Isaac Herzog has praised the Israel Defense Forces, the Shin Bet, and security services for taking down Yahya Sinwar, one of the masterminds behind the deadly October 7 attack last year.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said that Hamas chief and one of the masterminds behind the horrific October 7 attacks last year, Yahya Sinwar, is confirmed dead, the Times of Israel reported.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Thursday that three terrorists have been eliminated during its operations in Gaza, one of whom can be Hamas chief and one of the masterminds behind the horrific October 7 attacks last year.
The US Justice Department on September 3 said it was indicting six Hamas members with seven charges that include murders and kidnappings of countless innocent civilians, including American citizens. It also accuses Iran and Lebanon's Hezbollah of providing financial support and weapons to Ha
The OIC said that it holds Israel "fully responsible for the heinous attack" and termed it a "flagrant violation of international laws, the UN Charter, and a serious infringement of the sovereignty, and territorial integrity" of Iran.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said, "The appointment of arch-terrorist Yahya Sinwar as the new leader of Hamas, replacing Ismail Haniyeh, is yet another compelling reason to swiftly eliminate him and wipe this vile organization off the face of the earth."