Killing Yahya Sinwar is Israel's biggest victory so far in the war against Hamas in Gaza.
His death is a serious blow for Hamas, the organisation he turned into a fighting force that inflicted the biggest defeat on the state of Israel in its history.
He was not killed in a planned special forces operation, but in a chance encounter with Israeli forces in Rafah in southern Gaza.
A photo taken at the scene shows Sinwar, dressed in combat gear, lying dead in the rubble of a building that was hit by a tank shell.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, praised the soldiers and made clear that however big a victory, it was not the end of the war.
"Today we made clear once again what happens to those who harm us. Today we once again showed the world the victory of good over evil.
"But the war, my dear ones, is not over yet. It is difficult, and it is costing us dearly."
"Great challenges still lie ahead of us. We need endurance, unity, courage, and steadfastness. Together we will fight, and with God's help - together we will win."
Netanyahu and the overwhelming proportion of Israelis who support the war in Gaza needed a victory.
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