Sinwar’s removal from battlefield is ‘significant,’ presents opportunity for cease-fire, State Department says

On August 20, 2020, U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said that the removal of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar from the battlefield could present an opportunity for a cease-fire between Israel and Palestine.

Sinwar, who has led Hamas in Gaza since 2017, was reportedly taken out in an Israeli airstrike. His removal is described as “significant” and could be a potential game-changer in bringing peace to the conflict-ridden region.

Price acknowledged that Sinwar had