Tag: Sinwars
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Sinwar’s killing looks set to boost Netanyahu, the Houdini of Israeli politics
Outside of his Cabinet and political base, one charge long leveled against Netanyahu is that he has prioritized his own political survival, playing to his right-wing base by launching wars that several erstwhile allies have described as lacking a detailed strategy. Former Prime Minister Benny Gantz stepped down from Netanyahu’s Cabinet in June, accusing Netanyahu…
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Some Palestinians are proud of Sinwar’s defiant last stand
Sinwar died “united with his soldiers in fighting the Israeli army,” Abaad Moslah, 58, a Palestinian displaced from his home in Beit Hanon, told NBC News’ crew in the Gaza Strip. The Hamas leader was “the caring father and the leader of the Palestinian cause,” Moslah added. “May God have mercy upon him.” For others,…
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Sinwar’s death offers an opening to end the war in Gaza – and a test for Netanyahu
The killing of Hamas’ leader Yahya Sinwar represents a major symbolic and military victory for Israel a year after the hardline ideologue masterminded a devastating terrorist attack that shattered the country’s sense of security. But it’s unclear if Sinwar’s demise will open the door to the release of Israeli hostages still held by Hamas, end…