As important as Sinwar’s death is, it doesn’t change the reality that Israel remains at war to destroy Hamas and release all the hostages.

With the death of Yahya Sinwar, Hamas is in turmoil as it scrambles to find a new leader. Key figures such as Mohammed Sinwar, Khalil Al-Hayya, and Khaled Meshaal are contenders, but each brings a different approach — from hardline violence to potential diplomacy.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, believed by Israel to be chief architect of the militant group’s deadly October 7, 2023, terror attack that set off the war in Gaza, was killed by Israeli forces