“A brutal murderer and terrorist who wanted to destroy Israel and its people,” German Foreign Minister Analena Berbock called Yahya Sinwar.

“As the mastermind of the October 7 terror, he sowed death to thousands of people and caused untold suffering to an entire region. Hamas must now release all hostages and lay down their arms, the suffering of the people of Gaza must finally end,” he added.

British Defense Secretary John Healy said he would “not mourn the death of a terrorist leader like Sinwar”. “I am aware, as is the UK government, that (the 7 October 2023 attack in southern Israel) not only triggered the darkest, deadliest day for the Jewish people since World War II but also more than a year of conflict and unbearable number of casualties among Palestinian civilians as well,” he stressed.

Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader of the US Senate, said that “Sinowar by his beliefs and actions has caused great pain to the Israeli and Palestinian people.” “I pray that his removal from the spotlight will pave the way for the immediate return home of all the hostages, including the 7 Americans,” he continued, also calling for negotiations to end hostilities, ensure security of the Israeli people and to provide humanitarian aid “and a new way forward” for the people of Gaza.

Israel’s military “killed Yahya Shinwar, the leader of Hamas and architect of the October 7th (2023) massacre. Yesterday, at the UN Security Council, many asked why we are still in Gaza, one year after the atrocities of 7 October. Today they received the answer. No terrorist is immune (…) We will not stop until we bring back all our hostages and destroy the monsters of Hamas,” said Israel’s UN ambassador Danny Danon.