Who was Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and what does his death mean for the war in Gaza?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed Sinwar’s death on Thursday, saying “his elimination is an important landmark in the decline of the evil rule of Hamas”. “Today evil has suffered a heavy blow,” he added.
Yahya Sinwar: The refugee and prisoner who went on to lead Hamas
In 2011, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, agreed to a deal which saw 1,047 Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Gilad Shalit - an Israeli soldier who had been abducted in 2006. Sinwar was one of the most prominent prisoners to be freed as part of that deal.
Hamas, which is dedicated to Israel’s destruction, has ruled the Gaza Strip, an isolated Mediterranean enclave that’s home to ...
After a career in the shadows, spent in Israeli prisons and the internal security apparatus of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar emerged as ...
After a career in the shadows, spent in Israeli prisons and the internal security apparatus of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar emerged as ...
Since Hamas' attack and launch of its terror war against Israel, Palestinian Media Watch has exposed the PA and Fatah's ...
Leaders from Islamist group Hamas and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah movement discussed plans for cooperation ...
Israel, late on Thursday night, took to microblogging site X, sharing a photo of former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, kissing ...
Hamas and Fatah leaders are set to meet in Cairo on Wednesday to advance unity discussions, according to a Hamas official ...
Reports published by the European Leadership Network (ELNET) highlight 30 Hamas affiliated actors across continent.
Yahya Sinwar is said to have strived for a single Palestinian state bringing together the Gaza Strip, the occupied West Bank ...
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