What’s happening
The United States is advancing discussions to establish a ceasefire and facilitate the release of hostages taken by Hamas, following the elimination of the group’s leader, Yahya Sinwar, in Gaza. With Israel’s indication, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken may soon visit the region to bolster the efforts.
Why it matters
Yahya Sinwar’s removal, heralded by many as pivotal, reportedly eliminated key barriers to negotiating an end to the hostilities initiated by Hamas in last year’s horrendous attacks on southern Israel. Sinwar’s leadership orchestrated operations leading to the death of approximately 1,200 Israelis and the holding of 251 hostages.
Driving the news
The Israeli action against Sinwar provides an opportunity to alter the path towards peace. With significant involvement from the US, Egyptian and Qatari mediation could be rewarded with substantive progress, now that the “chief obstacle,” as described by State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller, has been addressed.
Flashback
For months, diplomacy struggled as Sinwar remained unyielding in negotiations. However, now there is an urgency and a renewed American-led push for peace, and Miller has indicated that the recent event offers an occasion to potentially conclude the ongoing conflict.
The latest
President Biden along with Prime Minister Netanyahu see the situation as conducive to processing potential agreeemts aimed at bringing back the hostages and establishing pacified conditions. This involves coordination with an existing mediation network previously resistant under Sinwar’s influence.
What’s next
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This story was first published on timesofisrael.com.