The killing of Israel's most wanted enemy Yahya Sinwar has been hailed as vindication for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but in a country weary after a year of war it also raises pressure on him to end the fighting and save the hostages still in Gaza.

Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s death is "the beginning of the end in Gaza" –but it is unclear whether the killing will bring an escalation in the

Palestinians in the enclave were divided over whether the death of Yahya Sinwar, if confirmed, would bring the war in Gaza closer to an end.