The Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who has eluded Israeli crosshairs since Oct. 7, is making it a precondition to a ceasefire and hostage release deal that Israel spare his life, according to reporting in Asharq al-Awsat, an Arabic publication in London.
Sinwar wants a deal that guarantees his safety and life
What? A Ham-a$$ who doesn’t want to be a ‘martyr?’ No virgins for him?
Should a deal be struck alongside the return of hostages, “Sinwar insists on guarantees for his safety and life,” meaning Israel must commit to refraining from assassinating him post-agreement.
Khamenei’s calculus: Iran supreme leader faces a bitter choice on Israel
All eyes are on Iran and its possible retaliation for an assassination – blamed on Israel – in its capital.
the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh at the end of July – widely believed to have been carried out by Israel – shattered a fragile equilibrium.
For Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the assassination of the Palestinian group’s leader was more than a provocation, it was an existential challenge.
The explosion that killed Haniyeh, which Iran believed was a missile launched from within its own borders, was a breach of sovereignty that angered Tehran.
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