Yahya Sinwar

Yahya Sinwar is the leader of Hamas in Gaza, a position he has held since 2017. 

Since the assassination of Ismail Haniyah in Tehran, Sinwar has become the overall leader of Hamas. His current whereabouts are unknown, but are believed to be in the tunnels beneath the Gaza Strip.

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IDF discovered Mohammed Sinwar's secret meeting after Edan Alexander's release

Sinwar is believed to have been a hardline figure in Hamas who refused any compromise in negotiations with Israel that didn't include an end to the war.

19/05/2025

If Mohammed Sinwar is gone, why not replace Hamas in Gaza?

Never in the past 40 years has Hamas had so many leaders and commanders killed - if the goal is to replace Hamas, now would be the time.

Hamas invasion intended to thwart Israeli peace with Saudi Arabia, docs reveal

Yahya Sinwar was quoted in secret Hamas meeting notes that ISraeli-Saudi normalization would "open the door for the majority of Arab and Islamic countries to follow the same path.”

Katz threatens to kill Houthi leaders while hinting at Mohammed Sinwar's death

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that these strikes are just the beginning.

Hamas Rafah brigade commander probably killed in IDF strike on Sinwar

Mohammad Shabanah was potentially next in line to lead Hamas; New next in line: Gaza Brigade Chief al-Hadad.

Hello and no goodbye: Released IDF observers mock Hamas commander after reported strike

Released IDF observers shared a sardonic farewell to Hamas commander Mohammed Sinwar after reports of an Israeli strike. “Only those who survived captivity will understand this song,” they wrote.

By WALLA!
14/05/2025

Possible killing of Mohammed Sinwar may boost hostage deal efforts, source says

The assassination attempt occurred as the Israeli delegation for hostage and ceasefire talks arrived in Qatar on Tuesday evening.

ICC issued warrants for Netanyahu to make West 'turn against Israel'

A senior Western diplomat with firsthand knowledge of the ICC case describes Khan's motivations in issuing arrest warrants for Israeli leaders.

By JOTAM CONFINO
13/05/2025

Media watchdog publishes first interactive map of Hamas tunnels in Gaza

Users can explore more than 37 miles of documented tunnels, less than 10% of the infrastructure Hamas is believed to have built underground.

28/04/2025

Hamas leveraged 2021 Gaza truce to plan Oct. 7, Sinwar memos reveal

Despite the IDF’s claims at the time that Hamas’s tunnel system was severely damaged, internal memos from the terror group suggest otherwise.

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