U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris believe that the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar presents an opportunity to end the war in Gaza and secure the release of Israeli hostages. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the war will continue despite Sinwar's death. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has become a political liability for the Biden administration ahead of the upcoming U.S. elections. The Hamas attack last year resulted in the deaths of 1,200 people in Israel and the capture of over 250 hostages. The Biden administration aims to ensure that Sinwar's death deals a long-term blow to Hamas and restart efforts to secure the release of hostages and obtain a ceasefire.