Hamas

Speaking alongside German Chancellor Scholz in Berlin, President Joe Biden said he told the prime minister of Israel that he wants the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to be “an opportunity to seek a path to peace.”

Biden plans to send Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Israel early next week to discuss securing Gaza, recovering hostages and the future of the Palestinian people

Israel’s foreign minister said Yahya Sinwar was killed by IDF soldiers.