Sinwar Didn’t Die a Hero’s Death, and Killing Him Didn’t Endanger Israeli Hostages

If one had turned to the New York Times rather than John Spencer for an analysis of Sinwar’s death, one would find a headline describing the arch-terrorist as “on the run, hurt, alone, but still defiant.” But even that overly optimistic view of Hamas’s condition is exceeded by what can be found at other major publications, and on social media. Andrew Fox takes a close look at the twisted reporting and misinformation that has appeared around this story in recent days. After dismissing the purely false or propagandistic, Fox finds two primary narratives: that “Sinwar died a hero fighting on the frontline” and that “Israel has just condemned the remaining hostages.” Neither is credible: