The Israeli announcement of the death of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar dominates the headlines of several newspapers. The Financial Times highlights Sinwar as the “mastermind of October 7 attacks”, calling his death a “symbolic victory” for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Israel-Gaza war. The Guardian reports that his death is a “major boost” for The Israel Defense Forces, describing it as the latest in a series of high-profile assassinations. Sinwar had been the subject of a “year-long manhunt,” according to the publication.
The Daily Telegraph’s take on the story is similar but with a different angle on Netanyahu, reporting that the Prime Minister “will not stop war” despite Sinwar’s death. The paper says he threatened to kill anyone who harms the remaining hostages held by Hamas and that the military will “go into Rafah” to finish the job. The Times leads with an iconic photo of Sinwar holding a child clutching a gun. The paper reports that the leader was killed in a “chance shelling,” adding that Netanyahu “vows” to continue the war.
Meanwhile, the front pages of the Metro, Daily Star, and Mirror all focus on the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne. The Metro reports on his final tragic hours in a “trashed” hotel room in Argentina, while the two other publications focus on the emotional tributes from his family and fans. The Daily Mail reports that Payne’s record label dropped him just days before his death. The Sun reports that the rest of One Direction paid tribute to Payne, calling him “our brother, who we loved dearly.”
Finally, the i reports on “deep unrest” within the Government over the scale of the “bleak” cutbacks the Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to make in the Budget. The Express accuses Reeves of “undermining the economy,” causing panic among savers near retirement age who fear a £2bn tax raid
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