Only a generous Israeli incentive to whoever fills in Sinwar’s shoes can bring the incumbent war in Gaza to an end if such an end is what Israel needs.
Only a generous Israeli incentive to whoever fills in Sinwar’s shoes can bring the incumbent war in Gaza to an end if such an end is what Israel needs.
Hezbollah gives Sinwar the military pressure against Israel and buys him time to set the pace of the negotiations and insist on preliminary conditions. Netanyahu is using the time as if it was meant for him too, while endangering the hostages' lives
Expelling the leaders of Hamas from their cozy haven in Qatar could be a harsh personal punishment, but it's unlikely to have an impact on Sinwar in Gaza. If there's real leverage on him, it lies in an alternative government and not in the 'sheltered housing' that Haniyeh enjoys in Qatar
The Shin Bet interrogator tasked with questioning Yahya Sinwar in the 1980s talks about his jolting encounter with the man who leads Hamas. The official predicts that Sinwar will favor a Palestinian prisoner-hostage exchange – but won't be captured by Israel
Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, is believed to be planning to delay the resumption of ground operations after the ceasefire, according to current assessments in Israel.
Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, is believed to be planning to delay the resumption of ground operations after the ceasefire, according to current assessments in Israel.