Biden added that Sinwar was responsible for the deaths of thousands of “Israelis, Palestinians, Americans, and citizens from over 30 countries.”
Washington DC: After Israel confirmed the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who was the mastermind behind the October 7 attacks last year, U.S. President Joe Biden remarked that it was a “good day” for both Israel and the world. President Biden mentioned that U.S. intelligence has played a key role in aiding the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in their determined efforts to track down and target Hamas leaders. He also reiterated that Israel has “every right” to eliminate terrorists, emphasizing the legitimacy of their actions in defending the nation from such threats.
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The U.S. President stated that the killing of the mastermind behind the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel “proves once again that no terrorists anywhere in the world can escape justice, no matter how long it takes.” This emphasizes the commitment to holding terrorists accountable, regardless of time or distance.
Biden said, “To my Israeli friends, this is no doubt a day of relief and reminiscence, similar to the scenes witnessed throughout the United States after President Obama ordered the raid to kill Osama Bin Laden in 2011.”
The U.S. President also remarked that there is now an “opportunity for a day after” in Gaza, envisioning a future without Hamas in power and the potential for a “political settlement” that benefits both Israelis and Palestinians. He emphasized that Yahya Sinwar had been a major obstacle to achieving these goals, but with his elimination, that obstacle is gone. However, Biden acknowledged that “much work remains before us” to realize this vision.
“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,” the US President.
Speaking about Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel last year, Biden added that Sinwar was responsible for the deaths of thousands of “Israelis, Palestinians, Americans, and citizens from over 30 countries.”
“He was the mastermind of the October 7th massacres, rapes, and kidnappings. It was on his orders that Hamas terrorists invaded Israel to intentionally – and with unspeakable savagery – kill and massacre civilians, a Holocaust survivor, children in front of their parents, and parents in front of their children.”
“He was the mastermind of the October 7th massacres, rapes, and kidnappings. It was on his orders that Hamas terrorists invaded Israel to intentionally – and with unspeakable savagery – kill and massacre civilians, a Holocaust survivor, children in front of their parents, and parents in front of their children.” Biden further described the attack as the “deadliest day for jews since the Holocaust.”
“Over 1,200 people were killed on that day, the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust, including 46 Americans. More than 250 were taken hostage, with 101 still missing. That number includes seven Americans, four of whom are believed to still be alive and held by Hamas terrorists. Sinwar is the man most responsible for this, and for so much of what followed.”
