Yahya Sinwar believes the death and destruction in Gaza benefits Hamas and harms Israel, according to a startling WSJ report. Yahya Sinwar, the chief of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, has dubbed the dead Palestinians as “necessary sacrifice”. One of the messages read, “We have Israel right where we want” while in another message he expresses that civilian losses are necessary. Gaza boss’ correspondence with compatriots and mediators shows he is confident that Hamas can outlast Israel. Now Sinwar – who speaks fluent Hebrew and has a nuanced knowledge of Israeli politics – believes he still has the war’s initiative.
