Sinwar's elimination means the conflict now looks to be headed towards a place that fits more naturally with Labor's call for an end to hostilities.
Diminished, wounded and half-crumpled in a sofa chair amidst the rubble of a Gaza living room, Yahya Sinwar had time to take in the reality of his final moments alive.
But more significantly, the stunning news delivered in the early hours of Friday morning, Australian time, of Sinwar's death has delivered a palpable sense of an inflection point reached.It allows for the possibility, difficult to stomach given the costs that led to this point, that the human agonies of the past 12 months might now give way to something more hopeful.
Albanese is closer than ever to the position of allies, led by the United States, that are pressing Israel for peace. "Hamas should use this moment to release all hostages, surrender remaining terrorist capabilities and secure a ceasefire," he added.John Blaxland, a professor of international security and intelligence studies at the Australian National University, agrees there is now "scope for some kind of changing of the narrative and maybe a breakthrough".
"The pressure the Australian government is getting from its left flank is going to be lessened because there's genuine proof in front of everyone's eyes," he said.
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