During his 22 years in Israeli prison, Sinwar was an avid student not only of Hebrew but also of Jewish history, including pogroms. His 2011 release brought another lesson: Sinwar, known at the time as the “Butcher of Khan Yunis” for his brutality in dispatching suspected informers,

The disruption caused by the death of Yahya Sinwar has inspired hope for ceasefire talks, but the distribution of aid to Palestinians in Gaza will likely remain tense.

Amid daily massacres, aid groups warn Israel is forcibly displacing civilians and wiping northern Gaza “off the