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Political analysts agreed that the choice of the Islamic Resistance Movement (agitation) Yahya Sinwar The head of its political bureau carries clear implications and priorities, and places the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Facing a dilemma.
Political and strategic affairs researcher Saeed Ziad says that choosing Sinwar means a renewed consensus on the battle of“Al-Aqsa Flood” As the greatest battles of the Palestinian people, the compass is still towards liberation. Palestine From the river to the sea.
Ziad added during his interview with the program “Gaza… What's Next?” that Sinwar is showing more strength and has the ability to devise strategic paths, “so the decision was for the Hamas leader to be from within.” Gaza strip“.
Regarding the dilemma of Sinwar’s residence in Gaza, the spokesman pointed out that the former head of Hamas’ political bureau, the martyr Ismail Haniyeh He remained in the Strip for two years before settling abroad, stressing that the priority was to manage the battle from the heart of Gaza, then arrange the rest of the papers and choose a deputy for Sinwar.
He pointed out that Haniyeh was at the heart of the negotiation process for a ceasefire and a prisoner exchange deal, and he was highly respected, and his assassination represents a slap in the face to the entire region, while he described Sinwar as a political figure more than a military one.
It is too early, according to Ziad, to talk about the return of the negotiating track and it may remain frozen, as the Palestinians feel a deep wound after the assassination of Haniyeh and the symbolism he represents, stressing that the response is coming from Hamas andHizb allah AndHouthis And Iran to restore the balance of deterrence after the Israeli bombing of the port of Hodeidah in Yemen and the assassinations in Beirut and Tehran.
Between Sinwar and Netanyahu
In turn, the writer specializing in Israeli affairs, Ihab Jabareen, addressed Netanyahu, who boasted after the recent assassinations, only to be surprised that he had brought “the most extreme voice from an Israeli perspective to lead Hamas,” adding that the war had become a rivalry between Sinwar and Netanyahu.
Jabareen recalled what he called “the curse of Sinwar for Netanyahu,” as the latter is always referred to as the culprit in releasing Sinwar when he concluded a prisoner exchange deal to recover the soldier. Gilad Shalit 2011.
He pointed out that Israel It is approaching a critical stage with the first anniversary of October 7 approaching, while Netanyahu is clinging to the policy of assassinations as a tool for war, not a truce.
He added that Netanyahu is taking Israel into a comprehensive regional war, and may use Sinwar's presence as an excuse to not conclude a prisoner exchange deal, even though Israeli society knows very well who rejects it.
No peace before Netanyahu leaves
For his part, Dr. Benjamin Friedman, professor of international security at George Washington University, ruled out any chance of peace in Gaza before the current Israeli government was changed.
Friedman referred to the American position that calls on Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire agreement and release prisoners.
Regarding the description of Sinwar by the US National Security Council’s Strategic Communications Coordinator, John Kirby, as “just a terrorist whose hands are stained with the blood of innocents, some of whom are Americans,” the American academic said that these statements are for domestic and political consumption within the US.
He added that it comes in the context of addressing the right wing in America and some Democrats, warning that the US President's administration Joe Biden He tries to stay away from any pro-Palestinian behavior, but he acknowledged Israeli intransigence on the ceasefire and prisoner exchange.
