Will Sinwar's death end the Gaza war?

(JTA) — For months, the United States has signaled that Yahya Sinwar was the biggest impediment to a ceasefire deal in the Israel-Hamas war, with the Hamas leader unwilling to consider any scenarios that would require his group to cede control over the Palestinian territory.

But does that mean his death, announced on Oct. 17, means the war could soon come to an end?

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris say they think it should. But both Israel and Hamas have signaled that they plan to keep fighting.

“Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, was responsible for the killing of thousand...