The killing of Israel's most wanted enemy Yahya Sinwar has been hailed as vindication for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but in a country weary after a year of war it also raises pressure on him to end the fighting and save the hostages still in Gaza.

Yahya Sinwar was believed to have orchestrated the October 7 attack on Israeli communities a year ago, which left around 1,200 people dead, with another 253 taken as hostages to Gaza, according to Israeli reports.