NEWSRAEL: The recent decision to name Yahya Sinwar, in addition to him being the military leader of Hamas, as political leader means that Hamas terms for a hostage deal will be much more extreme. Time to find him and eliminate him!
A report in the Emirati newspaper The National in the English language: the new head of the political bureau of Hamas, Yahya Sinuar - conveyed to mediators in Egypt after his appointment an uncompromising position regarding reaching a cease-fire agreement in Gaza.
Sources close to the mediators said: "His appointment may hinder the negotiations because of his tough position regarding the continuation of the war in Gaza."
According to the sources cited, Sinwar delivered his firm message regarding the conditions for the hostage deal: a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and the release of high-profile Palestinian prisoners - as part of the ceasefire agreement to end the war.