Yahya Sinwar's killing will strengthen "the spirit of resistance", Iran has said, while Hezbollah vowed to move to an "escalating phase" in its war against Israel.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a gun battle by Israeli troops seemingly unaware they had caught one of the country's biggest foes.

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Yahya Sinwar was the mastermind behind the 7 October attacks and one of Israel's most formidable enemies. His death means Israelis have killed two of their biggest foes in less than a month.