Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated that the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar presents an opportunity for progress, but Hamas told NBC News that it will only grow stronger in response. Nearly a day after Sinwar’s death,

The United States called on Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah to seize opportunities for change following the killing of Hamas' leader Yahya Sinwar, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Friday.

The U.S. urges Israel, Hamas, and Hezbollah to seize opportunities for change after the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin highlighting support for Israel's defense.

The identity of the terrorists cannot be confirmed,” the IDF and Israeli air force cautioned in a joint statement. A body, believed to be Sinwar’s, is being brought to Israel for DNA analysis.

The U.S. State Department says there's now a "path forward" for a cease-fire after the main obstacle, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, was killed.

During his 22 years in Israeli prison, Sinwar was an avid student not only of Hebrew but also of Jewish history, including pogroms. His 2011 release brought another lesson: Sinwar, known at the time as the “Butcher of Khan Yunis” for his brutality in dispatching suspected informers,