JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden agreed to jointly work for the release of hostages held in Gaza following the killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, the premier’s office said Thursday.

Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader committed to eradicating Israel

Biden called Netanyahu and “congratulated him on the assassination of Yahya Sinwar,” the statement said. “The two leaders agreed that there is an opportunity to promote the release of the hostages, and that they will work together to achieve this goal.”