Hamas leader’s death offers Israel a feel-good moment but changes little

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar at a 2021 rally in Gaza City. Source CNA

By James M. Dorsey

The opportunity to pull the Middle East back from the brink came and went within hours of Israel’s confirmation that it had killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

Instead of capitalizing on Israel’s tactical success to declare victory in Gaza, push for a ceasefire that could a…