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News and updates about Yahya Sinwar

'Alive or dead'

Herzog: We must get to Sinwar to free the hostages

'We must get to Sinwar - either alive or dead - so that we can see the hostages back home,' Israel's Pres. Herzog says.

Herzog: We must get to Sinwar to free the hostages

Report:

Sinwar now managing hostage deal negotiations

Hamas leaders abroad have no authority to make decisions, 'every comma, every period, will take 24-36 hours,' source says.

Sinwar now managing hostage deal negotiations

Report:

Haniyeh accepted ceasefire, Sinwar rejected it

WSJ reports that Hamas' Gaza leader pushed for more Israeli concessions even as the terror group's most senior leader was ready to accept a 6-week ceasefire.

Haniyeh accepted ceasefire, Sinwar rejected it

Source:

Sinwar prefers condemnation of Israel over Gazans

Hamas decided not to provide any details on two central issues: an updated list of hostages, and the number of terrorists to be released in any prisoner swap deal, source says.

Sinwar prefers condemnation of Israel over Gazans

Hamas: 'The Israelis are right where we want them'

Hamas leader in Gaza sending optimistic messages to terror group's fighters on the ground, WSJ reports.

Hamas: 'The Israelis are right where we want them'

Former Military Intelligence head:

'I thought it was right to eliminate Sinwar'

Tamir Hayman, former head of the Military Intelligence Directorate, says he wanted to eliminate Hamas leader after Operation Guardian of the Walls.

'I thought it was right to eliminate Sinwar'

IDF Spokesman:

'We'll get Sinwar, dead or alive'

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari attends WZO conference on challenges facing global Jewry in Jerusalem, addresses whereabouts of Hamas' Gaza leader.

'We'll get Sinwar, dead or alive'

Israel estimates:

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar hiding in Gaza

In Israel's estimation, Hamas leader Yahya SInwar is still hiding in tunnels beneath Khan Yunis, but killing him risks lives of 'human shields' hostages.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar hiding in Gaza

Hamas official:

'Hostages will force Israel to concede'

A member of Hamas' political branch says that hostage negotiations will force Israel into concessions.

'Hostages will force Israel to concede'

Document reveals:

Hamas head promised Hezbollah would join 7/10 attack

Yahya Sinwar was certain that Hezbollah would begin attack on northern Israel parallel to October 7 massacre in southern Israel, documents found in Khan Yunis show.

Hamas head promised Hezbollah would join 7/10 attack

Egyptian sources:

Yahya Sinwar did not escape to Sinai

Hostages held by Gaza are safe, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar did not escape to Egypt with hostages, report says.

Yahya Sinwar did not escape to Sinai

Report: Hamas leaders may have escaped to Egypt

Israeli officials are increasingly concerned that Hamas leaders have successfully fled to Egypt, taking hostages with them.

Report: Hamas leaders may have escaped to Egypt

Web abuzz over photo of Hamas leader lookalike

The IDF has clarified that a photo depicting a man resembling Yahaya Sinwar in IDF custody is not of the Hamas leader but rather a different suspect.

Web abuzz over photo of Hamas leader lookalike

Defense Minister Gallant:

'Hamas leadership in Gaza is unresponsive'

Minister Gallant held an operational situation assessment at the IDF’s Southern Command HQ and stated that 200 terrorists had surrendered at Nasser Hospital and dozens had surrendered at the Amal Hospital.

'Hamas leadership in Gaza is unresponsive'

Watch:

Video of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in tunnel

Hamas' leader in Gaza seen moving through tunnel with his family in Khan Yunis as IDF closes in. 'Hunt will not stop until we catch him,' says IDF Spokesman.

Video of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in tunnel

Sinwar seen with his family in a Khan Yunis tunnel

Hamas leader apparently photographed on a security camera inside a Hamas tunnel in the Gaza Strip that the IDF reached in recent days.

Sinwar seen with his family in a Khan Yunis tunnel

Report:

Contact with Sinwar cut off

Sources in the security establishment said that contact with the Hamas leader has not only been cut off from his organization's members but also from the mediators in the hostage negotiations.

Contact with Sinwar cut off

'He takes care of himself first'

Gallant reveals: How Iranian cash gets to Sinwar

The Defense Minister says that out of millions of dollars transferred to Hamas, the Hamas leader takes one million. 'Out of tens of millions - he puts what he needs into his pocket.'

Gallant reveals: How Iranian cash gets to Sinwar

IDF reveals:

The connection between Iran, Hamas and Sinwar

IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari unveils new intelligence information about the funds that Iran transferred to Hamas and to its leader, Yahya Sinwar.

The connection between Iran, Hamas and Sinwar

Gallant:

'Sinwar has become a fugitive terrorist'

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in statement on the war in the Gaza Strip: 3 of 4 Hamas battalions in Khan Yunis have been disbanded and the fourth will be disbanded very soon

'Sinwar has become a fugitive terrorist'

Former ISA Official:

'We should have wiped them out long ago'

Former ISA official Micah Kobi warns against releasing terrorists, saying that Israel already knows where such a step leads.

'We should have wiped them out long ago'

Cousin of Hostage:

'Are we talking about Sinwar or Netanyahu?'

The cousin of hostage Ofer Kalderon sparked a storm of criticism with a pointed remark during a recent interview.

'Are we talking about Sinwar or Netanyahu?'

Report: Hamas' leader avoiding IDF

A new report shows some of the ways that senior Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is still alive despite Israel actively hunting him.

Report: Hamas' leader avoiding IDF

Released hostage:

'Sinwar came and waved to us'

A hostage who was released from captivity recalls the moment when she was taken to a tunnel where the murderer Yahya Sinwar was. “He was smiling and looked so happy."

'Sinwar came and waved to us'

MK posts conspiracy theory, Mossad responds

MK Tally Gotliv, citing an obscure website, posted a theory claiming a connection between the husband of an anti-government activist and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

MK posts conspiracy theory, Mossad responds

EU adds Yahya Sinwar to terrorist list

Move to apply santions on Hamas' Gaza leader comes in response to threat posed by Hamas, October 7 massacre.

EU adds Yahya Sinwar to terrorist list

New Details about 7/10:

Attack began with 70 terrorists, 5 knew of plans

Hamas officials say five individuals were aware of the complete plans for the massacre. 70 of the most elite terrorists were chosen for the attack.

Attack began with 70 terrorists, 5 knew of plans

IDF locates and destroys tunnels of Hamas’ general headquarters

IDF soldiers operating in Gaza locate and destroy Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's hideout, find a strategic tunnel shaft.

IDF locates and destroys tunnels of Hamas’ general headquarters

Yahya Sinwar: We are crushing the Israeli army

Hamas leader breaks silence, promises that Hamas 'will not cave to the conditions of the 'occupation.''

Yahya Sinwar: We are crushing the Israeli army

Gallant:

'Sinwar will soon meet the barrels of our guns'

Defense Minister after daily situational assessment: We will go and deepen our activity and complete all our goals.

'Sinwar will soon meet the barrels of our guns'

This is how an IDF soldier found Sinwar's bunker in Gaza

The house, one of Sinwar's four houses, was networked with 40 perimeter security cameras. Suspicious tiles led to a bunker.

This is how an IDF soldier found Sinwar's bunker in Gaza

Yahya Sinwar's vacation home in Khan Yunis raided

7th Brigade gains control of Bani Suheila Square ares in heart of Khan Yunis in Gaza.

Yahya Sinwar's vacation home in Khan Yunis raided

IDF and Hamas fight on ruins of Sinwar's home in Khan Yunis

IDF releases footage from fighting with Hamas terrorists in Khan Yunis, where Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar resides.

IDF and Hamas fight on ruins of Sinwar's home in Khan Yunis

Senior US official:

'Sinwar's days are numbered'

Senior US official tells reporters that Hamas leader has American blood on his hands: No matter how long it takes, justice will be served.

'Sinwar's days are numbered'

IDF offers: $400K reward for Hamas leader's location

IDF distributes flyers promising substantial financial rewards for tipoffs leading to discovery of Hamas leaders.

IDF offers: $400K reward for Hamas leader's location

UN votes against Israel

Erdan: If you want a real ceasefire in Gaza, call Sinwar

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN presents General Assembly with the phone number of Hamas’ headquarters in Gaza ahead of vote on ceasefire.

Erdan: If you want a real ceasefire in Gaza, call Sinwar

In Shin-Bet interrogation:

Former Gazan minister harshly condemns Hamas leadership

Former Hamas Communications Minister Yusuf al-Manasi told his interrogators he hasn't seen anyone in the Gaza Strip who supports Sinwar.

Former Gazan minister harshly condemns Hamas leadership

IDF Spokesperson:

'Sinwar is denying reality'

Daniel Hagari: Hamas operatives complaining that Hamas leadership is disconnected from the difficult situation on the ground.

'Sinwar is denying reality'

Security Council chair:

'We thought like rational people - we needed to think like ISIS'

Israel may find itself in a situation where the IDF has located Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar - and there are hostages near him, NSC chair says.

'We thought like rational people - we needed to think like ISIS'

Report: Yahya Sinwar, Hamas leader, is in Khan Yunis

Yahya Sinwar, Hamas leader in Gaza, escaped Gaza City in a humanitarian convoy at the start of the war.

Report: Yahya Sinwar, Hamas leader, is in Khan Yunis

IDF Spokesman:

'Sinwar is not above ground. Our job is to kill him'

IDF Spokesman Hagari said that the Houthi attacks are 'regional terrorism - directed, funded, and orchestrated by Iran.'

'Sinwar is not above ground. Our job is to kill him'

Prime Minister Netanyahu:

'Our forces are surrounding Sinwar's house'

The Prime Minister spoke with the president of the Red Cross and told her to tell Qatar to pressure Hamas to allow them to visit hostages.

'Our forces are surrounding Sinwar's house'

IDF's bedtime story for Hamas leader

IDF Arabic spokesman Avhichay Adraee reads a 'bedtime story' to Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

IDF's bedtime story for Hamas leader

Sinwar: October 7 was 'just a rehearsal'

Hamas' Gaza leader threatens to repeat atrocities of October 7 in first public address since the massacre.

Sinwar: October 7 was 'just a rehearsal'

Hostage scolded Hamas leader, he did not reply

Yocheved Lifshitz, who was released last month from captivity, recalls the meeting with Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

Hostage scolded Hamas leader, he did not reply

Shin Bet investigator:

'Sinwar is a cruel leader with endless hatred for Jews'

Mika Kobi, former Shin Bet official who interrogated Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, describes: 'Hard to believe he met hostages.'

'Sinwar is a cruel leader with endless hatred for Jews'

Liberman: Netanyahu is granting immunity to Hamas leaders

Avigdor Liberman denounced Prime Minister Netanyahu for reportedly rejecting multiple operations to assassinate Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

Liberman: Netanyahu is granting immunity to Hamas leaders

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar met with captured Israelis in Gaza

One of the released Israelis claims that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar met her in person in Gaza, promising 'Nothing will happen to you.'

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar met with captured Israelis in Gaza

Only an Israel victory can free the hostages

The State of Israel rescued defeat from the jaws of victory and handed back the initiative to the psychopathic Sinwar. Op-ed.

Only an Israel victory can free the hostages

Sketch mocking BBC anti-Israel bias hits one million views

The sketch features a mock interview with Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by the British broadcaster.

Sketch mocking BBC anti-Israel bias hits one million views

IDF raids office of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's brother

IDF soldiers discover operation and calibration systems for anti-aircraft missiles in raid on Hamas military post.

IDF raids office of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's brother

Tiktok removes video threatening Hamas terrorist leader

Social media site removed video in which MK Almog Cohen tells Yahya Sinwar that 'we are the door to your hell.'

Tiktok removes video threatening Hamas terrorist leader

MK to Hamas leader:

'We are your door to hell'

In speech at the Knesset, MK Almog Cohen speaks in Arabic to Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

'We are your door to hell'

Hit list:

This is who Israel is aiming its crosshairs at

Five leaders of the murderous Hamas terrorist organization are left in the IDF's crosshairs.

This is who Israel is aiming its crosshairs at

Lapid: Yahya Sinwar is the new face of evil

'Yahya Sinwar is the new face of evil, he is the current day's bin Laden and he is a dead man walking,' former PM Yair Lapid says.

Lapid: Yahya Sinwar is the new face of evil

Chief of Staff:

'Sinwar, Hamas leaders are dead men walking'

IDF Chief Herzi Halevi says 'now is the time for war' following Hamas massacre of 1,300 Israelis, admits security forces failed on Saturday.

'Sinwar, Hamas leaders are dead men walking'

Hamas leader threatens Israel:

'We will topple every one of your governments'

Hamas leader in Gaza Strip threatens Netanyahu: We are capable of overthrowing any of your governments.

'We will topple every one of your governments'

IDF reservists dress as Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar outside UN

Ahead of anti-Israel UNHRC report, Israeli students and reservists accuse UN of acting on behalf of Hamas terrorist organization.

IDF reservists dress as Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar outside UN

Hamas leader 'not afraid' of Israel

Yahya Sinwar, Hamas leader in Gaza, says he does 'not take Israel into consideration,' warns against Jews visiting Temple Mount.

Hamas leader 'not afraid' of Israel

Report: Egypt warned Israel not to strike Hamas leader

Egyptian government sends harsh message to Israel, warning against striking Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

Report: Egypt warned Israel not to strike Hamas leader