His rise was the culmination of decades of planning and outmanoeuvring of opponents, turning a movement into the Sinwar show. In prison in Israel, this violent and calculating man became more systematic in his thinking,

To Israelis, Sinwar was a nightmarish figure. Among Palestinians, he was respected for standing up to Israel and remaining in impoverished Gaza.

President Biden says he told Israel's leader to make the killing of Hamas' leader "an opportunity" for peace in Gaza.