By ggablog 
US President Joe Biden and European leaders are urging a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after Israel’s killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Speaking in Germany during his farewell visit, Biden viewed Sinwar’s death as a step towards a potential ceasefire and hostage release ¹. He hailed it as a “good day” that removes a key obstacle to peace.
Biden’s meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer aims to address the Israel-Hamas conflict and pledge sustained support for Ukraine against Russia’s invasion. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has requested NATO membership and unrestricted use of long-range weapons.