Sinwar’s death came just two months after the killing of former leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. A senior Hamas official had described Sinwar as the architect of the 7 October attacks, emphasizing that his appointment was intended as a bold message of defiance against Israel. Since July, ceasefire negotiations have stalled, and many believe that … Read more
The footage of Sinwar’s killing was analyzed by the BBC, and the house in which he was last seen was one of the few partially destroyed buildings in a neighborhood with extensive damage. The Israeli assault on Rafah in May was met with strong international criticism, and triggered the exodus of more than a million … Read more
Israeli forces had been searching for Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, in Gaza for over a year. Sinwar, who was believed to be hiding in tunnels under the Strip with bodyguards and hostages taken from Israel, was finally encountered by an Israeli patrol in southern Gaza. Sinwar was killed during a firefight with Israeli … Read more
The Israel Defense Forces has reported that a unit from its 828th Bislamach Brigade was conducting a patrol in Tal al-Sultan, a region of Rafah, on Wednesday. Three militants were encountered and engaged by the Israeli troops, resulting in their elimination. Initially, the firefight did not seem out of the ordinary, and the soldiers did … Read more