CNN is wondering what this will do to ceasefire talks. Well, CNN, imagine if Hitler had been killed during World War II and the National Socialists named Himmler as his successor. What would that have done to ceasefire talks?
“Hamas names Oct. 7 architect Yahya Sinwar new political leader. What does it mean for ceasefire talks?,” by Kareem Khadder, Tim Lister, Abeer Salman, Eyad Kourdi and Tara John, CNN, August 7, 2024:
Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar – its leader in Gaza and one of the planners of the October 7 terror attack on Israel – as the new head of its political bureau, following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh last week.
Israel has publicly accused Sinwar of being the “mastermind” behind Hamas’ terror attack against Israel on October 7 – though experts say he is likely one of several – making him one of the key targets of its war in Gaza.
He has remained at large in the vast warren of tunnels trenched beneath Gaza, moving frequently and possibly surrounded by hostages as human shields, US officials believe. Sinwar has not been seen in public since October 7.
The move consolidates Hamas under Sinwar, one of the group’s most powerful figures. Sinwar is seen as a hardliner and his appointment casts further uncertainty over truce talks already rattled by Haniyeh’s assassination.
In a statement Tuesday, the group announced “the selection of Commander Yahya Sinwar as head of the movement’s political bureau, succeeding the martyred leader Ismail Haniyeh, may God have mercy on him.”
Sinwar’s predecessor Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran last week, raising fears that Israel’s conflict with Hamas and its allies could develop into a multi-front, fully-fledged war in the Middle East. While the Iranian government and Hamas say that Israel carried out the assassination, Israel has neither confirmed nor denied its involvement.
In response to Sinwar’s selection, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Daniel Hagari told the Saudi network Al Arabiya, “There’s only one place we are designating for Yahya Sinwar, and that’s right next to Mohammed Deif and all the other terrorists who are responsible for October 7 [attacks]. It’s the only place we are preparing and designating for him.”…
Frank Anderson says
The appointment is temporary.
Mike says
Yahya Sinwar is a dead man walking.
somehistory says
That’s the headline.
bagsgroove says
Yaya’s sin is love of war
bagsgroove says
Bye Bye Ya Ya!
Patriot64 says
These animals have to be wiped out like you would a weed. But you have to be sure you rip up the weed roots and all.
bagsgroove says
Can you take any idiot called YaYa seriously. What a maroon !
Mike says
Yahya Sinwar may hate Jews and Israel, but his first name is a derivative of “Yahweh” which is the name for God in Hebrew (along with Adonai and Hashem; “Jehovah” is another derivative of “Yahweh.”)
It is astounding how ungrateful Sinwar is. Jewish doctors saved his life, and also gave medical treatment to at least one of his relatives. He even speaks fluent Hebrew, go figure.
ElderlyZionist says
I trust Hamas is already interviewing candidates for when the next vacancy opens up. Sinwar won’t last long.
“Hey Gabriel! Warm up another batch of virgins!”
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Reminds me of that Jyland Postens cartoon showing one of the angels at the heaven’s gates saying, “Stop, STOP! We’re out of virgins”
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Is he now in a cushy hotel/mansion in Doha, or is he still stuck in a tunnel, but maybe on the Egyptian side? Where is he?
I thought Hamas might go to either Mashal or Marzouk – the 2 leaders who are there in Doha, rather than Sinwar. Or if they are devoid of leaders, maybe they can merge w/ islamic jihad and pick up from there
Brian K says
Can’t wait to hear that he’s been nuked
Machiavelli says
Yahoo Syphilis is definitely a dead man walking
OLD GUY says
You need to take out the entire group of Hamas otherwise someone else just moves up the ladder and the organization stays intact. It would also help to get the people financing Hamas.