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Analysis: Why Sinwar's death does not mean a breakthrough in the Israel-Hamas war

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The killing of Yahya Sinwar is a major blow to Hamas , but the history of the conflict suggests that Sinwar ’s killing will possibly not change all that much, says Steven Cook .

The Israelis have killed Hamas leaders before with no appreciable effect on their overall security, he says.

Cook: Hamas 's ability to demand the release of large numbers of Palestinian prisoners has diminished dramatically.

Left out, of course, are the roughly 2 million Palestinians of Gaza who have suffered enormously. A cease-fire would benefit them the most, but Israeli political dynamics are such that the Israelis could choose to continue the fight despite holding such a dominant position. Support Provided By: Learn more Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm..

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69

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64

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64

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formal

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English

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57

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