The demise of Yahya Sinwar seems like a good time to reflect on what he hoped to achieve by massacring Israelis on October 7, 2023, and whether he achieved it.
You leave out one thing at least as regards Sinwar. Sinwar, as opposed to Nasrallah and the Mullahs is not just a murderous psychopath but also a messianic lunatic. I think he genuinely believed Israel was going to fall, that it was Allah's will. In this regard he resembles Hitler more than any other figure. Unfortunately the world and the US seems intent on saving Hamas and the Mullahs unlike with Nazi Germany.
He was also trying desperately to escape from Gaza and that indicates he wanted to live, rather than go down with the ship as a martyr. Thankfully, the IDF made sure he failed to attain this goal.
You leave out one thing at least as regards Sinwar. Sinwar, as opposed to Nasrallah and the Mullahs is not just a murderous psychopath but also a messianic lunatic. I think he genuinely believed Israel was going to fall, that it was Allah's will. In this regard he resembles Hitler more than any other figure. Unfortunately the world and the US seems intent on saving Hamas and the Mullahs unlike with Nazi Germany.
He was also trying desperately to escape from Gaza and that indicates he wanted to live, rather than go down with the ship as a martyr. Thankfully, the IDF made sure he failed to attain this goal.
Excellent analysis Paul. That was helpful and your "feature v. bug" analyis very smart.