"Justice has once again been served by the brave men and women of the Israeli military. Yahya Sinwar, the vile, disgusting person who orchestrated the October 7th massacre, is dead," Johnson said in a statement.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed earlier in the day that Sinwar was eliminated in an operation in the southern Gaza Strip.
Johnson said that the death of Sinwar, accused by Israel of orchestrating the October 7 attack, "brings hope for all those who seek to live in freedom and relief to Israelis he has sought to oppress."
It, however, does not mark the end of "Israel’s fight for survival," Johnson stated.
The House speaker urged the Biden administration to cooperate with Israel to apply a maximum pressure campaign against Iran, which he called "the head of the snake."
On October 7, 2023, Israel was subjected to an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip. In addition, fighters of Palestinian movement Hamas infiltrated the border areas, opened fire on the military and civilians and took hostages. Israeli authorities say that about 1,200 people were killed during the raid. In response, the Israel Defense Forces launched Operation Iron Swords in the Gaza Strip and announced a complete blockade of the enclave. The death toll from the Israeli attacks has reached over 42,400, according to local health authorities.