The Israeli army has killed HAMAS leader Yahya Sinwar.

I forecast that his death will not change the military situation in Gaza. Normally the killing of leaders of underground military campaigns does not eliminate the campaigns, not if they have the popular support needed to recruit new fighters. They will appoint someone else as leader.

Killing Sinwar, personally, was completely justified given that he was at large and fighting. He launched the terrorist attacks of 7 Oct 2023. However, his personal deserts are a secondary issue, given what else was at stake.

The 42,000 (and perhaps tens of thousands more) killed in Gaza were mostly civilians and Israel's little-discriminate killing of them could not be excused by fighting HAMAS.

US cabinet ministers sent Netanyahu a letter demanding Israel reach specific targets in allowing more aid into Gaza, with a deadline, and suggesting that the US will enforce the Leahy law.

US citizens: phone your congresscritter and ask per to insist that the US cannot help Israel attack Iran unless Congress votes to authorize it. And then to argue and vote against authorizing it.

If you phone, please spread the word! Main Switchboard: +1-202-224-3121

New York State prosecutors propose to charge big oil companies with reckless endangerment for knowingly taking a big risk of fueling devastating hurricanes, rains and fires.

I wonder what the penalty would be if they are convicted. What sort of penalty could be imposed that would help end global heating?

*US judge bars Alabama from purging thousands of voters before election.*