Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:11pm on 20 Nov 2023,Monday International
Hamas leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar is the 'top assassination target' of the IDF now. Five years ago, Sinwar suggested a "calculated risk" on a "ceasefire" to Israel's PM, conveying he does not seek war anymore but prosperity "like Singapore, like Dubai." After the October 2023 onslaught that killed over 1,200 Israelis, Sinwar emerged as the mastermind behind the attack. Now, Israeli officials admit that his words misled them into "complacency" that led to reduced physical surveillance of the Gaza border fence, relying on electronic sensors, and transferring troops out of the area to guard settlements in the West Bank. Israeli analyst, Chen Artzi Sror said, Sinwar "fooled" Israel into complacency, creating an "illusion" that Hamas wanted stability over violence. Officials now see his past 'ceasefire talk' as deceiving them into lowering guard before the attack and are seeking redemption through assassination.
