Hamas leader’s death provides opportunity for ceasefire – Harris

The US Democratic candidate believes Israel’s killing of Yahya Sinwar could pave the way to ending the Gaza conflict

The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israel has created an “opening” for ending the war in Gaza, US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has claimed.

Sinwar, who assumed full leadership of the Palestinian militant group in August, was assassinated by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) earlier this week in southern Gaza.