A day after the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) confirmed the elimination of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar , US President Joe Biden stressed that "an obstacle as been removed but there is still much to work on". In an official statement issued by the White House, President Biden said, "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. Yahya Sinwar was an insurmountable obstacle to achieving all of those goals.
That obstacle no longer exists. But much work remains before us." Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is dead.
This is a good day for Israel, for the United States, and for the world. Here’s my full statement. pic.
twitter.com/cSe1czhd9s — President Biden (@POTUS) October 17, 2024 He also affirmed that "Israel has had every right to eliminate the leadership and military structure of Hamas". President Joe Biden said that this is a good day for Israel, for the US and for the world.
"Early this morning, Israeli authorities informed my national security team that a mission they conducted in Gaza likely killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. DNA tests have now confirmed that Sinwar is dead. This is a good day for Israel, for the United States, and for the world", he said, adding that the killing of the Hamas Chief proves that "no terrorist anywhere in the world can escape justice, no matter how long it takes".
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