A cease-fire and hostage release deal doesn’t look that much more likely in the wake of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s death.

Following the death of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar by Israeli forces, the group opts for a five-member ruling committee based in Doha instead of appointing a single successor. This interim committee, formed after political chief Ismail Haniyeh's assassination,

In the hunt for Hamas militants in the tunnels beneath southern Gaza, Israel’s 98th commando division found a compound in February with a kitchen, sleeping quarters and a bathroom with a tiled wall depicting a beach sunset.