Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, believed by Israel to be the mastermind of the October 7 2023 terror attack that set off the current war in Gaza, was killed by an Israeli shell in Gaza yesterday, according to Israeli forces.

The Guardian has published drone footage from Gaza that the Israeli Defence Force says shows Sinwar sitting hunched in a chair alone in a room destroyed by shelling, with a severely wounded arm and his face obscured by a scarf, moments before an additional shell was fired at the building, causing it to collapse and kill him.

The Guardian says it has not independently verified the footage.

EU leaders were gathered last night for a summit in Brussels when the news of the assassination came.

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was among the heads of state and government who received the news during the summit.

“The Hamas leader who was killed is one of the architects behind the attack on Israel. Seen from a Danish perspective, it is difficult to regret the death. Because we are dealing with a hardcore terrorist,” she responded.

According to Politiken, Frederiksen said that the summit attendees discussed the situation in the Middle East, and that there was both agreement to stand behind Israel’s right to self-defense and at the same time call for more emergency aid and a stop to Israeli settlement.

The Danish dairy group Arla has made a DKK 1.25 billion non-binding bid for the majority stake in the Egyptian food company Arabian Food Industries Company (Domty), the group announced in a press release on Wednesday.

Domty’s current owners – the Damaty family – are expected to remain part of the ownership circle, with the current managing director also to remain in place, should Domty accept the offer.

Founded in 1990, Domty produces and sells dairy products, bread and juice.

“Domty is a leading player in the market, and the company fits well with our strategy for Egypt,” said Kim Villadsen, senior vice president for Arla’s business in Africa and the Middle East.

“We are now examining the details of the company in more detail before we decide whether we want to go ahead with the purchase.”

Africa and the Middle East are Arla’s largest commercial business regions outside Europe.

“An expansion of our business into Egypt is a natural step in our ambition to deliver to all our consumers in the region,” said Villadsen.

“It supports our commitment to regional production, which ensures that we can continue to deliver high-quality products tailored to regional preferences.”

Domty’s revenue in 2023 was just over one billion kroner, and profit approximately DKK 64 million.

Arla’s total revenue in 2023 was DKK 102 billion, and profit was DKK 2.97 billion.