NOW END THE WAR

Peace plea after death of Hamas Oct 7 chief

- SIMON MURPHY

SITTING in a dusty armchair in a ruined building, this is said to be the final picture of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar before he was killed by Israel.

And the death of the October 7 architect sparked demands for an end to the devastating war in Gaza, as it was a key objective of Benjamin Netanyahu's.

But the Israeli PM insisted the fighting will go on until all 97 remaining hostages are released and Hamas warned it will not free any prior to a ceasefire.