PM and his circle argue that the elimination of the Hamas leader, in the city world leaders said Israel must not invade, shows he knows what he's doing despite opposition criticism

The Israeli military said on Friday that it has killed the bodyguard of the late Hamas leader Yehya al-Sinwar. They reported that Mahmoud Hamdan was taken out during a clash with Israeli troops in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

With the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, many Israelis are sensing a window of opportunity to bring back the hostages still held in Gaza – and they are making their voices heard.