Choosing Sinwar as political chief cements war, not diplomacy, as key to Hamas' fate Sinwar's appointment as head of Hamas' politburo should be viewed as a declaration of intent: Hamas understands that what happens on the ground in Gaza will decide the outcome of the war more than diplomacy, and is handing the reins over to the on-the-ground command https://img.haarets.co.il/bs/00000191-31e6-dedb-abb7-77e7a13d0000/5b/21/b1b0553d4fb1b96798317c36e256/384361.jpg?width=108&height=81 https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-08-08/ty-article/.premium/choosing-sinwar-as-political-chief-cements-war-not-diplomacy-as-key-to-hamas-fate/00000191-319c-dc5a-adf5-33be8fef0000