Sinwar's death provides a symbolic victory for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who promised to punish all those involved in the attack last year, which saw around 1,200 people killed and 250 hostages taken into Gaza, per figures cited by the Associated Press from Israeli authorities.

Israel is trying to portray images of the Hamas leader’s final moments as those of a fugitive. His supporters have seized on the same visuals to glorify him as a fighter.