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. Hamas officially confirmed his death on Friday. He was widely regarded as the key architect of the surprise attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which triggered the IDF’s invasion of the Palestinian enclave. The US has also accused Sinwar of blocking a potential ceasefire deal.
During a press briefing before a campaign event in Detroit on Saturday, Harris was asked to assess the risk of losing the November election amid the continued fighting in Gaza, which has brought “a lot…
