(StraightShooterNews.com) – Confirming that terrorists only care for themselves, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has made his own safety a prerequisite for any cease-fire agreement in Gaza.
A senior Egyptian official disclosed to Ynet that Sinwar has demanded “a guarantee” from Israel “that his safety and security are assured.”
Himself a key figure in the October 7th terror attack on Israel, Sinwar ascended to Hamas leadership after the assassination of former chief Ismail Haniyeh last month.
He allegedly indicated that a cease-fire could be possible if Israel met his conditions.
Sinwar’s influence has been significant in ongoing discussions about a cease-fire and hostage exchanges, advocating for continued conflict to achieve Israel’s destruction.
In a recent report, Sinwar’s stance was depicted as uncompromising, considering the high casualties in Gaza as “necessary sacrifices.”
He declared to negotiators, “We have the Israelis right where we want them,” pushing Hamas to reject earlier cease-fire proposals.
Sinwar also argued that his sons’ death was a catalyst for a national resurgence that would “infuse life into the veins of this nation, prompting it to rise to its glory and honor.”
Despite historically evading Israeli forces, Sinwar’s approach seemed to shift after assuming Haniyeh’s role.
CNN reported that days after he was appointed as Hamas leader, Sinwar requested support from Egyptian and Qatari mediators to seek an end to the conflict.
However, U.S. and Israeli officials have indicated that Hamas is obstructing progress in negotiations, and Joe Biden has noted that Hamas had begun “backing off” from agreement terms.
The tension escalated when Hamas criticized Biden for allegedly favoring Israel after Israel introduced a new requirement that was not previously discussed.
This new stipulation involved maintaining an Israeli presence along the Gaza-Egypt border, a region recently discovered to house extensive terror tunnel networks.
Hamas refused this new term, citing past cease-fire deals that stipulated a complete withdrawal of Israeli Defense Forces from Gaza.
As both sides maintain firm on their demands, mediators are concerned that the cease-fire talks may soon reach an impasse, leaving the fate of the 109 hostages in Gaza in jeopardy.
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