U.S. officials claim that Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, is alive and is rejecting any ceasefire deal. This information was shared in a post by the Israel War Room on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The post cites the New York Times for this update.
According to the post, U.S. officials told the Times that Sinwar is not interested in engaging in talks or accepting a ceasefire. Instead, he aims for a regional conflict to force Israel to reduce its military operations in Gaza. The officials emphasized that Hamas has shown no desire for negotiations.
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has reportedly hardened his stance against negotiating a hostage deal with Israel, as U.S. officials warn he may be trying to escalate the ongoing conflict into a broader regional war. Intelligence assessments indicate that Sinwar believes his survival in the current war is uncertain, which has complicated any potential talks regarding the release …