After Hamas leader Sinwar’s death, Israel aims to lock in strategic gains before US election

The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the alleged mastermind of last year’s October 7 attack to which Israel has retaliated with a brutal military offensive in the Gaza Strip, marked a major triumph for Tel Aviv.

But Israeli leaders are also seeking to lock in strategic gains that go beyond military victories — to reshape the regional landscape in Israel’s favour and shield its borders from any future attacks, sources familiar with their thinking say.

With US elections approaching...