Yahya Sinwar: Who is the October 7 mastermind killed by Israel?
2 months, 1 week ago

Yahya Sinwar: Who is the October 7 mastermind killed by Israel?

The Independent  

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Israel committing Gaza war crimes and ethnic cleansing, says Moshe Yaalon
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Israel committing Gaza war crimes and ethnic cleansing, says Moshe Yaalon

Al Jazeera  

Former Israeli army chief and defence minister says northern Gaza is being ‘cleared of Arabs’, echoing ICC allegations. Former Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon has accused Israel of committing war crimes and ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip, echoing the allegations by the International Criminal Court against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister, Yoav Gallant. Yaalon, a …

ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu for ‘war crimes’ in Gaza
1 month ago

ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu for ‘war crimes’ in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defence minister and a Hamas military commander for alleged war crimes. The court also decided “unanimously” to issue an arrest warrant for Hamas’s military commander Mohammed al-Masri, known as Mohammed Deif, “for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes committed” in Israel and Palestine …

Israel's ousted defense minister says the military has done all it can in Gaza
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel's ousted defense minister says the military has done all it can in Gaza

NPR  

Israel's ousted defense minister says the military has done all it can in Gaza toggle caption Gil Cohen-Magen/AP/Pool AFP On his last day as Israel's defense minister, Yoav Gallant told family members of the Israeli hostages in Gaza that the Israeli military had achieved all of its objectives in Gaza and that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was responsible for holding …

Yahya Sinwar's 'last orders' revealed: Hamas leader's handwritten 'final will and instructions' for dealing with Israeli hostages emerge after he was killed by IDF
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Yahya Sinwar's 'last orders' revealed: Hamas leader's handwritten 'final will and instructions' for dealing with Israeli hostages emerge after he was killed by IDF

Daily Mail  

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar urged his fighters to 'take care' of the remaining hostages in Gaza to use as leverage in his final instructions before his death, according to Palestinian media. Hamas' leader in the Gaza Strip Yahya Sinwar speaks during a press conference for Quds day in Gaza City on May 30, 2019 Sinwar pictured in tunnels under Gaza …

Hezbollah Leader Hashem Safieddine Killed in Israel Air Strike
2 months ago

Hezbollah Leader Hashem Safieddine Killed in Israel Air Strike

The Hindu  

Israeli military confirms the death of Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine in an air strike outside Beirut, Lebanon. Safieddine was one of the most senior leaders of the group and was widely expected to become the next leader after the death of its chief Hassan Nasrallah. The air strike came just three weeks after Israel confirmed the death of Hamas' top …

Luxury Hidden: The Intricate Life of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar
Trending News
2 months ago

Luxury Hidden: The Intricate Life of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar

Op India  

The article reveals the lavish lifestyle of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, who was killed in an Israeli military operation in Gaza. The video footage shows Sinwar's bunker, which had millions of dollars in cash, weapons, and other materials. It also shows Sinwar's personal quarters, including a safe, a shower, and a private bathroom. The article also discusses Sinwar's alleged involvement …

Millions in Cash, Private Shower and More: Inside Gaza Bunker That Yahya Sinwar Hid in
Trending News
2 months ago

Millions in Cash, Private Shower and More: Inside Gaza Bunker That Yahya Sinwar Hid in

Firstpost  

A luxurious bunker discovered in Gaza reveals the life of former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who survived the recent Israeli attacks. The bunker contained food, hygiene products, weapons, and a significant sum of cash. Sinwar's lavish lifestyle in contrast to the suffering of ordinary Gazans sparked renewed accusations of corruption within the Hamas leadership. His escape from his bunker in …

Israel's War Strategy Hinges on Sinwar's Death
2 months ago

Israel's War Strategy Hinges on Sinwar's Death

Hindustan Times  

With the death of Yahya Sinwar, Israel has likely wiped out the top line of Hamas that planned and executed the recent war. The attack has sparked off the war that has now engulfed large swathes of West Asia and has left well over 42,000 Palestinians dead. Both Sinwar and Hezbollah's leadership have been eliminated, weakening the Iranian proxies in …

Hamas Leader's Death: Footage Shows Preparations for Massacre
2 months ago

Hamas Leader's Death: Footage Shows Preparations for Massacre

Live Mint  

Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar was filmed moving his belongings into a tunnel hours before the 7 October attack that triggered the ongoing conflict. The footage, released by the IDF, shows Sinwar taking down his TV, preparing to watch his terrorists murder, kidnap and rape, and hiding underneath his civilians before taking the television set into the tunnel. Sinwar's death was …

Hamas Chief's Underground Tunnel Footage Shows Preparation for Terrorist Attacks
2 months ago

Hamas Chief's Underground Tunnel Footage Shows Preparation for Terrorist Attacks

Hindustan Times  

Video released by the Israeli Defense Forces shows the aftermath of the recent terrorist attacks in Israel. The footage shows the Hamas chief, Yahya Sinwar, preparing to carry out the attacks in an underground tunnel hours before the attacks took place. Sinwar's presence inside the tunnel proves members of the Gaza-based group, ‘do not care about the price paid by …

Hamas's Resilience Under Strain as Power Vacuum Emerges
2 months ago

Hamas's Resilience Under Strain as Power Vacuum Emerges

Live Mint  

After the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza in 2021, Yahya Sinwar's death is confirmed by Hamas. His death leaves it shattered and divided, with rival factions now likely to vie for control of its remaining resources and its ideological objectives. The power vacuum left by Sinwar's absence could potentially be filled by other Palestinian groups or by Israel, depending on the …

IDF releases incredible images of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's underground lair - as new video shows terror chief hunkering down hours before October 7 massacre
2 months ago

IDF releases incredible images of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's underground lair - as new video shows terror chief hunkering down hours before October 7 massacre

Daily Mail  

These are the disquieting images that show Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was callously hiding out in relative comfort from his underground lair as he ordered his terror group to carry out the bloodiest massacre Israel has ever endured. These are the disquieting images that show Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was callously hiding out in relative comfort from his underground lair …

Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar Dies in Military Operation in Gaza, Video Shows
2 months ago

Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar Dies in Military Operation in Gaza, Video Shows

Hindustan Times  

Israel killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in a military operation in Gaza, almost a year after he led the Palestinian group's unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7 that sparked a fresh war in the region. The video shows an injured man, supposedly Sinwar, sitting in chair in a debris covered room. As he notices the drone, he picks up …

Hero's Last Stand: Palestinians Mourn the Death of Yahya Sinwar in Gaza War
2 months ago

Hero's Last Stand: Palestinians Mourn the Death of Yahya Sinwar in Gaza War

Hindustan Times  

Palestinians mourn the death of Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the recent Israeli attack on Gaza. Sinwar's death was a source of pride and inspiration for some, while others condemned it as a tragic loss of life. The attack has caused immense suffering in Gaza, with over 1,200 people killed and 253 hostages taken. Sinwar's death is a reminder of …

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar cause of death revealed by autopsy after Israeli soldiers killed terror boss in Gaza firefight
2 months ago

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar cause of death revealed by autopsy after Israeli soldiers killed terror boss in Gaza firefight

Daily Mail  

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed by a single gunshot to his head, his autopsy has found. Pictured: Sinwar in December 2022 People hold firearms and posters of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during a rally by protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, to show support to Lebanon's Hezbollah and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen The haunting moment visibly …

Brutal Killing: Graphic Details of Hamas Leader's Death Revealed
2 months ago

Brutal Killing: Graphic Details of Hamas Leader's Death Revealed

Hindustan Times  

Gunshot wounds revealed in autopsy of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Sinwar, 61, was killed in an intelligence-based ground raid by Israeli forces in southern Gaza earlier this week. His death marks a significant blow to Hamas, which has lost several top leaders in recent months. Sinwar's death could be the 'beginning of the end' to the conflict.

WRATH OF GOD II: That was the biblical codename for the savagely ruthless operation in which Israel took revenge for the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre. But its response to October 7 has been even more
2 months ago

WRATH OF GOD II: That was the biblical codename for the savagely ruthless operation in which Israel took revenge for the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre. But its response to October 7 has been even more

Daily Mail  

The IDF spokesman was clear when we met in Tel Aviv almost two weeks ago. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the Hamas leader and many more of the group's other 'mass murderers' were found hiding in Rafah, in southern Gaza on the Egyptian border. As a former defence official, still close to Israel's security establishment, told me: 'October …

Hamas Leadership Shakeup: Who Will Replace Yahya Sinwar?
2 months ago

Hamas Leadership Shakeup: Who Will Replace Yahya Sinwar?

Associated Press  

The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli forces in Gaza this week leaves the Palestinian militant group considering new leadership for the second time in less than three months. Will Hamas now turn away from its hard-line wing or will it double down, and what will it mean for the group's future and for the revival of cease-fire …

What to know about Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader who was killed in Gaza
2 months ago

What to know about Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader who was killed in Gaza

The Independent  

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Yahya Sinwar, Hamas' top leader and a mastermind of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, is dead at 61
2 months ago

Yahya Sinwar, Hamas' top leader and a mastermind of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, is dead at 61

The Independent  

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Sinwar’s death shows the horror of October 7 was a terrible tactical mistake by Hamas
2 months ago

Sinwar’s death shows the horror of October 7 was a terrible tactical mistake by Hamas

The Independent  

After Napoleon ordered the judicial murder of an opponent, his cynical foreign minister Talleyrand famously commented that the execution “was worse than a crime – a mistake”. Imagine, if a strategically more astute Hamas and a more humane Sinwar had launched the 7 October attack but played it out very differently, how things for Gaza’s people might have gone. Yahya …

How Israel slaughtered the Butcher: Rookie soldiers stumbled across Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, engaged in gun battle, tracked him down as he cowered in empty building… then blasted it with a tank
2 months ago

How Israel slaughtered the Butcher: Rookie soldiers stumbled across Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, engaged in gun battle, tracked him down as he cowered in empty building… then blasted it with a tank

Daily Mail  

Yahya Sinwar, architect of the October 7 massacre and Israel's most wanted man, was killed on Wednesday after being hunted by intelligence services and the Israeli Defence Forces for over a year. IDF soldiers carry Sinwar's body out of the wrecked building on a stretcher Israeli soldiers are pictured surrounding a corpse which resembles Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar Sinwar can …

Hamas's Death in Gaza War Sends a Shockwave, but Talks of a Cease-Fire Remain Uncertain
2 months ago

Hamas's Death in Gaza War Sends a Shockwave, but Talks of a Cease-Fire Remain Uncertain

Associated Press  

The Israeli-Hamas war shows no signs of ending, with both sides maintaining their positions. The death of Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, is seen as a major turning point in the conflict, potentially paving the way for a cease-fire. However, the conflicting statements from both sides and the ongoing military operations in Lebanon suggest that a resolution may be …

Harris and Biden each respond to death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar calling him a ‘terrorist’
2 months ago

Harris and Biden each respond to death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar calling him a ‘terrorist’

The Independent  

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Can the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar bring an end to Israel’s war in Gaza?
2 months ago

Can the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar bring an end to Israel’s war in Gaza?

The Independent  

For years before he rose to become overall leader of Hamas this summer, Yahya Sinwar had consolidated his power, giving him outsized reach compared to other commanders. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu released him in 2011 along with about 1,000 other prisoners in exchange for Gilad Schalit, an Israeli soldier captured by Hamas in a cross-border raid years previously. The …

Death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar will make hostage negotiations 'extremely difficult' and prolong war in the region, experts warn
2 months ago

Death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar will make hostage negotiations 'extremely difficult' and prolong war in the region, experts warn

Daily Mail  

The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza will make negotiations with Israel 'extremely difficult' and could prolong a drawn out war in the region, experts warn. Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar rose to the top of Hamas leadership over several decades Israeli soldiers are pictured surrounding a corpse which resembles Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, shown lying in a pile …

Israel Confirms Killing of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar in Gaza Operation
2 months, 1 week ago

Israel Confirms Killing of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar in Gaza Operation

ABP News  

Israeli forces have confirmed the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in an operation in the Gaza Strip. The operation took place during a targeted ground operation in the city of Rafah located in the southern Gaza Strip. Sinwar was the chief architect of the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel that led to the Gaza war. His death gives …

Israeli Soldiers Kill Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar, a Crucial Deterrent for Gaza Peace
2 months, 1 week ago

Israeli Soldiers Kill Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar, a Crucial Deterrent for Gaza Peace

Live Mint  

The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is a significant step towards a cease-fire in Gaza and an end to Hamas's terrorist rule in the territory. Sinwar was a brutal leader who enforced Hamas rule with torture and murder. His death may cause Hamas's next leader to agree to a deal that would release the remaining hostages. However, it is …

Israel’s killing of Hamas’ leader is a harsh blow, but hardly fatal. What happens now?
2 months, 1 week ago

Israel’s killing of Hamas’ leader is a harsh blow, but hardly fatal. What happens now?

LA Times  

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed this week by the Israeli military in Gaza. The leadership vacuum left by Sinwar’s killing will likely be temporary, longtime observers say, but it raises a host of questions about how Hamas will carry forward its battle with Israel. In confirming Sinwar’s death — a full day after it was announced by Israel — …

Granderson: Killing Yahya Sinwar in Gaza does not end the war
2 months, 1 week ago

Granderson: Killing Yahya Sinwar in Gaza does not end the war

LA Times  

Israeli bombings in Nabatieh and elsewhere in southern Lebanon are turning children into refugees. This week, after Israeli forces killed longtime Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, President Biden said this was an opportunity for peace. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu characterized Sinwar’s death as a settled score, while adding, “The task before us is not yet complete.” Opinion Columnist LZ Granderson LZ …

Hamas says Yahya Sinwar's death will become 'a curse' for Israel, as strikes kill dozens in Jabalia refugee camp
2 months, 1 week ago

Hamas says Yahya Sinwar's death will become 'a curse' for Israel, as strikes kill dozens in Jabalia refugee camp

ABC  

Hamas chief negotiator Khalil Al-Hayya confirmed on Friday that the militant group's leader, Yahya Sinwar, had been killed in combat, a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his death. Hezbollah vows new phase in fighting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that "our war is not yet ended". Despite Israel, Hamas and its allies all vowing to continue …

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed in Gaza, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz says
2 months, 1 week ago

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed in Gaza, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz says

ABC  

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed in an Israeli attack in Gaza. In a statement, Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz said Sinwar had been identified among three Hamas militants killed on Thursday, local time. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sinwar's death offered the chance of peace in the Middle East but warned that the war in Gaza was …

Yahya Sinwar: Hamas leader and mastermind of 7 October attack killed in Gaza, Israel says
2 months, 1 week ago

Yahya Sinwar: Hamas leader and mastermind of 7 October attack killed in Gaza, Israel says

The Independent  

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Israeli Soldiers Kill Hamas Leader Sinwar, Sparking Fresh US Pressure on Netanyahu
2 months, 1 week ago

Israeli Soldiers Kill Hamas Leader Sinwar, Sparking Fresh US Pressure on Netanyahu

Live Mint  

Israeli soldiers killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in a death that leaves a huge hole at the top of the terrorist group. Sinwar was the architect of the Oct. 7 attack, which killed more than 1,200 people. His killing follows an Israeli push to step up its attacks on Gaza by sending troops back into the north of the territory …

Harris says the killing of Sinwar is an opportunity 'to finally end the war in Gaza'
2 months, 1 week ago

Harris says the killing of Sinwar is an opportunity 'to finally end the war in Gaza'

The Independent  

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Yahya Sinwar dead: Israel killed the Hamas leader in Gaza. Now what?
2 months, 1 week ago

Yahya Sinwar dead: Israel killed the Hamas leader in Gaza. Now what?

Slate  

Yahya Sinwar, the long-pursued leader of the Hamas terrorist organization, is dead, killed in a gunfight by Israeli soldiers in southern Gaza. In his new book War, Bob Woodward quotes Brett McGurk, the Biden administration’s main Middle East envoy, as saying that, several times during the endless rounds of peace talks in these past several months, Hamas’ political spokesmen, who …

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar IS dead, Israel confirms: Terror chief is killed in Gaza 'after IDF troops spot his men in building and bring it down with tank shell'
2 months, 1 week ago

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar IS dead, Israel confirms: Terror chief is killed in Gaza 'after IDF troops spot his men in building and bring it down with tank shell'

Daily Mail  

Yahya Sinwar has been killed, Israel's foreign minister confirmed today after Israeli forces claimed to have destroyed a building housing the Hamas leader in Gaza. Israeli soldiers are pictured surrounding a corpse which resembles Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar Israel accuses Sinwar of masterminding the unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel that triggered the war David H. Petraeus, former Director of …

IDF investigating claims Hamas leader has been killed in Gaza
2 months, 1 week ago

IDF investigating claims Hamas leader has been killed in Gaza

Daily Mail  

Israel is investigating whether Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar has been killed after an operation in the Gaza Strip, with official confirmation expected in the coming hours. Israel's Defence Forces said in a statement: 'During an activity by IDF fighters in the Gaza Strip, three terrorists were killed. Sinwar is considered to be the chief architect the October 7 attacks on …

Israel Says It Has Killed Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar In Gaza
2 months, 1 week ago

Israel Says It Has Killed Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar In Gaza

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING JERUSALEM — Israeli forces in Gaza killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year’s attack on Israel that sparked the war, the military said Thursday. In his speech about Sinwar’s death, Netanyahu said, “Our war is not yet ended.” President Joe Biden said Sinwar’s death opens the way for “a political settlement that provides …

Israeli Forces Kill Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza Operation
2 months, 1 week ago

Israeli Forces Kill Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza Operation

News 18  

Israeli forces killed Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas who masterminded the October 7 attacks in Israel last year, in an operation in Gaza. Sinwar was identified through dental records and biometric data. He was killed after hours of operation by Israeli soldiers in a building in Gaza. Sinwar was responsible for the massacre and atrocities of October 7th, and …

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar 'is DEAD': Israeli officials 'confirm terror chief has been killed in IDF Gaza strike' local media claims
2 months, 1 week ago

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar 'is DEAD': Israeli officials 'confirm terror chief has been killed in IDF Gaza strike' local media claims

Daily Mail  

Yahya Sinwar has been eliminated in Gaza, Israeli media has reported citing senior officials, with the Hamas chief reportedly identified by his teeth and DNA tests said to be ongoing. Israeli soldiers are pictured surrounding a corpse which resembles Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar Israel accuses Sinwar of masterminding the unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel that triggered the war Sinwar …

A violent end for Hamas leader who plotted Oct. 7 attacks
2 months, 1 week ago

A violent end for Hamas leader who plotted Oct. 7 attacks

LA Times  

Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas in Gaza, greets his supporters during a meeting with leaders of Palestinian factions at his office in Gaza City in 2022. Vice President Kamala Harris, campaigning for the presidency in the battleground state of Wisconsin, said Sinwar’s death “gives us an opportunity to finally end the war in Gaza.” Israel accused Sinwar of planning the …

Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas and mastermind of the October 7 attack on Israel
2 months, 1 week ago

Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas and mastermind of the October 7 attack on Israel

The Telegraph  

Yahya Sinwar, who has died aged 61 according to the Israeli authorities, was the leader of Hamas, the political and military organisation that controls the Gaza Strip, and the architect of the October 7 2023 attack on Israel in which 1,400 were killed, thousands injured and 240 abducted to Gaza. On the morning of the attack, at 6.30am, hundreds of …

Who was Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar?
2 months, 1 week ago

Who was Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar?

NPR  

Who was Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar? Sinwar's death in an Israeli assault in Gaza fulfilled a promise made by Israeli leaders made last year, including Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who swore they would assassinate him in retribution for the wave of killings and hostage-taking that horrified Israel a year ago. Hamas agreed to cool hostilities and Israel agreed to ease …

At least six people killed in suspected terror attack in Tel Aviv, say Israeli police
2 months, 3 weeks ago

At least six people killed in suspected terror attack in Tel Aviv, say Israeli police

The Independent  

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Dictators & Demagogues 02: Yahya Sinwar
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dictators & Demagogues 02: Yahya Sinwar

ABC  

ARCHIVE: The Palestinian militant group Hamas says it's chosen Yahya Sinwar as its new overall leader, replacing Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in a bombing attack. Hamish Macdonald HOST I do want to come back to a bit of that, but I'm interested to know how you think Sinwar will actually fulfil the role of Hamas leader. Hamish Macdonald HOST …

Sinwar: Israeli official floats safe passage offer for October 7 architect Yahya Sinwar in return for hostages
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sinwar: Israeli official floats safe passage offer for October 7 architect Yahya Sinwar in return for hostages

CNN  

CNN — An Israeli official has floated the possibility of offering Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar safe passage out of Gaza, once all remaining hostages held in the Palestinian territory are released. Israel’s coordinator for hostages and the missing, Gal Hirsch, told CNN’s Jessica Dean on Sunday that if all remaining 101 hostages are returned, “I even believe that we will …

US charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in Israel
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in Israel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced criminal charges Tuesday against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other senior militants in connection with the Oct. 7, 2023, rampage in Israel, marking the first effort by American law enforcement to formally call out the masterminds of the attack. “The charges unsealed today are just one part of our effort to target every aspect …

U.S. charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in Israel
3 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in Israel

LA Times  

Yahya Sinwar, political leader of Hamas, greets his supporters during a meeting with leaders of Palestinian factions at his office in Gaza City two years ago. The Justice Department announced criminal charges Tuesday against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other senior militants in connection with the Oct. 7 rampage in Israel, marking the first effort by American law enforcement to …

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