1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. How was Sinwar killed?

3. How did Israel's Foreign Affairs Minister Israel Katz describe Sinwar's death?

4. For what reason had Prime Minister Netanyahu and his cabinet members pledged to kill Sinwar?

5. Sinwar was the head of Hamas in Gaza since 2017. Why did he become the head of all Hamas in July?

6. How did the negotiations for the release of the hostages in Gaza change after Sinwar took over?

7. a) How had Sinwar described the death of Palestinians, his own people, in Gaza?
b) How did Sinwar's peers regard him?

8. Why was Sinwar also known as the “Butcher of Khan Younis [Gaza Strip]”?

9. Following the announcement of Sinwar's death:

• Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant quoted Leviticus 26:7 on X:
  "'You will pursue your enemies and they will fall before you by the sword.'" and added, "Our enemies cannot hide. We will pursue and eliminate them." In a separate post Gallant wrote, "Justice has been served - Sinwar has been eliminated. Our work is not done."
• The families of the American-Israeli hostages still held by Hamas terrorists called for them to be released:
  “Whether through negotiation or by any other means, all parties must immediately seize this opportunity to bring home the 101 remaining hostages, including seven Americans, before it is too late.”
  “The elimination of this brutal terrorist is a step toward justice. But true victory for Israel, its allies, and for the world will only be achieved when every hostage is released and the suffering of civilians in Gaza ends," the families said in a statement.

What message did Prime Minister Netanyahu have for the Palestinian people of Gaza?

10. What do you think? Should/will Hamas give up and release the hostages? Explain your answer.

We pray for the safe return of the hostages. Psalm 91