Strategic and personal factors drive Israel’s premier

Significance Initial hopes that his death would create a window of opportunity to end the war in Gaza now seem unfounded. Since the killing, both Israeli and Hamas leaders have said the fighting will continue until they achieve their war-time goals. They suggest no interest in resuming negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage deal. Impacts Sinwar's death may give Netanyahu a small electoral boost, but not enough to change the political balance. Iran is likely to strengthen its grip on Hamas under the organisation’s probable new leadership. Washington will try to exploit Hezbollah's setbacks to weaken the group’s veto power over domestic Lebanese politics.