Failed diplomacy keeps Sinwar in control - opinion
Speculation about Sinwar's fate continues, but his absence and silence fuel uncertainty, hindering both hostage negotiations and hopes of resolving the ongoing conflict.
GILAD ERDAN, then-Israeli ambassador to the UN, holds up a picture of Yahya Sinwar during an address to the General Assembly before a vote on a draft resolution to recognize the Palestinians as qualified to become a full UN member, in May. (photo credit: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters)ByMARK DUBOWITZ, BEN COHEN