Netanyahu stated, "Evil has sustained a significant setback" following the death of Sinwar, "yet our mission remains unfinished."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on the elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on Thursday, stating, “This marks the beginning of the day after Hamas.”

“Evil has sustained a significant setback, yet our mission remains unfinished,” Netanyahu conveyed in a recorded video message.

He characterized Sinwar’s death as a pivotal moment in the conflict, urging the residents of Gaza to view it as an “opportunity” to liberate themselves from the “tyranny of Hamas.”

Netanyahu praised the “heroic soldiers” responsible for the operation and reassured the families of hostages still in Gaza that Israel is fully committed to ensuring “with all our strength” the safe return of all their loved ones, who are also regarded as Israel’s own.

He cautioned Hamas that its leadership will face elimination and urged those who are holding Israeli hostages to surrender their weapons and release the captives, asserting that those who comply will be permitted to “go out and live.”