Following the extermination — I will not use the word assassination to reference the killing of a cockroach — of Ismail Haniyeh as the political leader of Hamas, the leadership of the terrorist group decided that Yahya Sinwar should be their new Fearless Leader.

Well, now the distinguished Mr Sinwar has added a new demand for a ceasefire: to save his own skin!

Oct. 7 mastermind and Hamas leader Yaya Sinwar reportedly adds new demand for cease-fire deal: Don’t kill me

By Ronny Reyes and Reuven Fenton | Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | 5:26 PM EDT

Hamas chief and Oct. 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar, who previously claimed that it would be an honor to die fighting Israel, has made his own survival a condition of any cease-fire in Gaza, according to a new report

Sinwar allegedly emphasized that his safety must be guaranteed, and that Israel must not try to kill him, a senior Egyptian official told Ynet.

The psychopath Yahya Sinwar. You can see the crazy in his eyes.

“Sinwar insists on a guarantee that his safety and security are assured,” the official said.

Sinwar, who rose to the top of Hamas following the assassination of former chief Ismail Haniyeh last month, allegedly claimed that if Israel could agree with his demands, then a cease-fire deal would be possible.

The new position comes after months of Sinwar intervening with the cease-fire and hostage exchange talks, with the terror chief calling on Hamas to continue fighting until Israel is destroyed.

As The New York Times pointed out on May 12^th, Mr Sinwar was among 1,027 ‘Palestinian’ prisoners traded for one Israeli soldier, Staff Sergeant Galid Shalit, in 2011. It is the sad irony of the Middle East that Mr Sinwar planned what turned out to be the deaths of about 1,200 innocent Israelis on October 7^th, along with the capturing of roughly 250 hostages.

The Israeli government has already stated that Mr Sinwar is a dead man walking, and that he is to be killed, period.

It’s a strange notion, that the losers in a war could demand a ceasefire. Israel can stop shooting whenever they choose. Then, if Hamas and the ‘Palestinians’ decide to keep shooting, the Israelis can start destroying what’s left of Gaza all over again.

Hamas only bargaining chip is that they still hold 109 hostages, but the Israel Defense Force just recovered the bodies of six more. As the rescues keep ‘rescuing’ hostages who are already dead, it becomes ever more clear that there are few, if any, of the hostages still alive.

It’s a tough thing for the Israeli government to do, but at this point — actually, that point passed long ago! — they need to declare all of the hostages unfortunate casualties, and just proceed with the war to exterminate Hamas. Western nations cannot let concern for hostages guide their policies, because all that does is to put a premium on hostage taking. If some few of the hostages get rescued in the end, that will be great, but concern for their lives must not stop Israel from doing what it must.

Declaring all of the hostages casualties removes any leverage Hamas have left in ceasefire negotiations; all that will remain for them is unconditional surrender or a fight to the death.