White House: Yahya Sinwar is the main obstacle to a ceasefire, and his death is a 'turning point'

John Kirby, the National Security Council's Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the White House, said on Friday, October 27, that Yahya Sinwar was the main obstacle to establishing a ceasefire in Gaza. According to him, the United States still considers the end of the ongoing war vital, and the death of Yahya Sinwar as a 'turning point' that could accelerate negotiations and establish a ceasefire. However, Kirby added that there is currently no timeline for resuming negotiations. The Israeli army announced on Thursday that it had killed Yahya Sinwar in the southern city of Rafah, located on the Gaza border. Senior U.S. officials and many other countries around the world welcomed Sinwar's death, stating that now is an opportune moment for establishing a ceasefire and the release of hostages taken by Palestinian militants. During the terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023, 1,200 people, including women, children, and the elderly, were killed, and more than 250 others, mostly civilians, were taken hostage. There are still 101 hostages taken by Hamas and other Palestinian militants in Gaza, and it is estimated that at least one-third of them have lost their lives. The Hamas group is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Israel, Canada, Japan, and several other countries. Austin: U.S. forces are ready to defend Israel and prevent aggression. Discovery of the passport of an UNRWA staff member alongside the body of Yahya Sinwar. Who has Israel removed from the leadership of Hamas and Hezbollah? Biden: The time has come to end the ceasefire in Gaza.