With the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, many Israelis are sensing a window of opportunity to bring back the hostages still held in Gaza – and they are making their voices heard.

Two Hamas officials told the BBC discussions to choose a successor for the group's leader Yahya Sinwar, whose killing was confirmed on Thursday, will begin very soon. The officials said that Khalil al-Hayya,

The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar also complicates negotiations over Israeli hostages from the October 7 attack he led. Hamas now faces a leadership vacuum and must appoint a successor to navigate these challenging discussions.