US officials: Sinwar trapped underground, running low on supplies

[Almost Heaven]

US officials believe that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar wants to strike a deal with Israel since he is "trapped" underground and running out of ammunition and supplies, Washington Post journalist David Ignatius wrote in an opinion column on Wednesday.

With their desire for a deal to end their misery, Ignatius notes that Hamas is "playing a waiting game," hoping that Iran or Hezbollah will attack Israel, a move that would transform the battlefield.

However, he writes that Iran will likely disappoint Hamas. He reports that US officials estimate that Iranian leaders have decided to delay their strike on Israel, deterred by strong threats by the US.

According to Ignatius, Tehran is urging Hezbollah to strike Israel in its place. On Hezbollah's part, US officials believe that its leader Hassan Nasrallah has backed down from his initial plan to launch a missile barrage on Tel Aviv and will instead choose to hit other targets.

Ignatius also reported that Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani will visit Tehran next week to meet with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and will attempt to convince him to hold off on attacking Israel before a deal is reached.

US officials: Sinwar trapped underground, running low on supplies

According to the Washington Post, the Hamas leader wants a deal but is 'playing a waiting game,' hoping Iran or Hezbollah attack Israel.

www.israelnationalnews.com

 

[Almost Heaven]

My disclaimer to the above...This piece originated in the WaPo(Washington Post). I like to call it the Washington Compost, so may or may not be accurate. I like to post the most accurate things I can find, or let you know when they may be dubious.
Happy reading to all!

 

[Tall Timbers]

I'm glad he's trapped and hasn't been able to leave Gaza, if that's the case.

 

[Kaatje]

Sinwar knows that as soon as he crawls out of his tunnel, he is a dead man walking.
That's why he tried to negotiate with Israel for his life. That means, he is truly desperate.

He doesn't care about hordes of so-called Palestinians dying for their cause.
But his own Iife is a different matter.

Funny by the way:
He demanded that Israel promises not to kill him, but how can he trust them?
Isn't all Israel evil to him? It goes to show that Israel is trustworthy, and Hamas is not.

(And if Israel would promise - which they didn't - and kill him anyway, how is Sinwar going to complain?)

 

[Andiamo]

What a coward.

 

[Almost Heaven]

I thought they all wanted to be martyrs! Israel can help with that you know!

 

[Margery]

Well that is another piece of very good news!

 

[Tall Timbers]

how is Simwar going to complain?

He can complain forever (literally), but nobody that cares will hear him.

 

[Eric Nicholas]

Hamas are brutal in cowardly attacks against people at peace. Put them toe to toe with some real boots and they are like roaches you squash on some insignificant platform. Not the best fighters in the world, but I expect no better from mere terrorists.

 

[Armor of Light]

US officials believe that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar wants to strike a deal with Israel since he is "trapped" underground and running out of ammunition and supplies,

Good, trapped like a rat, in his own tunnel.