BERLIN (Reuters) - Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was the chief obstacle to securing a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict and his killing by Israel's defense force creates an "inflection point" that could accelerate talks to wind down the war, White House spokesperson John Kirby said.

For more than a year, the fate of the Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar seemed entwined with the fate of the war in Gaza. Mr. Sinwar orchestrated the Hamas assault on Israel last October that killed up to 1,200 people,

The United States wants to kickstart talks on a proposal to achieve a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Thursday, after the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar,

There is a diplomatic push to restart talks for cease-fire and hostage release talks in Gaza — but Israeli hard-liners want to shatter Hamas and Hezbollah and deliver a blow to Iran.

The US said it would push toward a cease-fire in Gaza after Israel killed Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas and the mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks that ignited a yearlong war in the Palestinian enclave.

President Joe Biden said he’s sending Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Israel as part of efforts to end the conflict.

The ‘victory photo’ provides the Israeli prime minister with a smoother path to agree to a deal. However, it comes at a time of heightened bellicose euphoria against Iran and increasing momentum towar

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris described Thursday as a good day for the world after the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Sinwar, considered the mastermind behind the Oct. 7, 2023,

After months of disappointment, US President Joe Biden's administration sees new hope for reaching a Gaza ceasefire after Israel killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, but the upcoming US elections cast

As Israel’s allies advocated a resolution to the conflict, Netanyahu said Israel will continue its military operation in Gaza with ‘full force.’