What Yahya Sinwar’s death means for the war in the Middle East

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The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is a pivotal moment in the war in the Middle East.

Sinwar, a mastermind of the October 7 attacks, was top of Israel’s most wanted list before he was killed by Israeli troops in Rafah last week.

His death represents a significant win for Israel, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describing it as a “settling of the score”.

While United States President Joe Biden said the war in Gaza could now be ended, Netanyahu has vowed to continue “full force” until the hostages taken by Hamas are returned to Israel.

Iran’s mission to the United Nations responded to news of Sinwar’s death by saying that he will become a “model for the youth and children who will carry forward his path towards the liberation of Palestine”.

Today, host of the ABC podcast Take Me To Your Leader Hamish Macdonald on Yahya Sinwar’s legacy and how his death will reshape the war in the Middle East.

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Guest: Host of the ABC podcast Take Me To Your Leader Hamish Macdonald