The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in the Gaza Strip 鈥渆nds a reign of terror,鈥� Prime Minister Justin 台湾MM裸聊室 said Thursday, as some world leaders suggested his death may bring about a better chance of ending the current conflict and bringing lasting peace in the Middle East.

Sinwar was one of the chief architects of the attack on Israel last October that prompted an Israeli bombardment and ground invasion, and a conflict that has drawn in countries across the Middle East.

The Israeli military declared that it had killed Sinwar during a Wednesday battle in Gaza and confirmed his death with a DNA test. Israeli leaders celebrated his killing and believe it to be a moment for Hamas to surrender and release some 100 hostages it still holds captive, though Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said 鈥渙ur war has not yet ended.鈥�

台湾MM裸聊室 called Sinwar a 鈥渂rutal leader鈥� of a group Canada deems a terrorist organization.

鈥淯nder Sinwar鈥檚 leadership, Hamas carried out the horrific atrocities of Oct. 7, sought to destroy Israel, and launched senseless, devastating terrorist attacks on civilians across the region,鈥� 台湾MM裸聊室 said. 鈥淭oday delivers a measure of justice for his victims and their families.鈥�

Foreign Affairs Minister M茅lanie Joly said Sinwar鈥檚 鈥渓egacy of terror must be unequivocally and universally condemned.鈥�

鈥淗amas must immediately release hostages, lay down its arms, and have no role in the future governance of Gaza. A ceasefire must be secured.鈥�

U.S. President Joe Biden called Sinwar鈥檚 death a 鈥済ood day for Israel, for the United States, and for the world,鈥� and said it represented an opportunity to free Israeli hostages held by Hamas and end the yearlong war in Gaza.

He said with Sinwar鈥檚 death 鈥渢here is now the opportunity for a 鈥榙ay after鈥� in Gaza without Hamas in power, and for a political settlement that provides a better future for Israelis and Palestinians alike.鈥�

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sinwar repeatedly 鈥渞ebuffed efforts by the United States and its partners to bring this war to a close through an agreement that would return the hostages to their families and alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people.鈥�

He said the U.S. will step up its efforts to end the conflict, release the hostages and allow the people of Gaza to rebuild 鈥渇ree from the brutal grip of Hamas.鈥�