Mr. Sinwar is not fighting for a Palestinian state. He is fighting for the extermination of the Jewish state and its replacement – “from the river to the sea” – by an Islamic emirate, a jewel in the crown of the mightier-than-ever caliphate that is to come.

For Mr. Sinwar a “two-state solution” would solve nothing – unless it provided an improved platform from which to launch Oct. 7-style attacks.

Also, for all intents and purposes, was there not a Palestinian state on Oct. 6? What attributes of statehood has Gaza lacked since Hamas took power in 2007 after forcibly expelling the Palestinian Authority?