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News and updates about Yahya Sinwar

British band threatens lawsuit over incitement accusations

The band Massive Attack has threatened to sue an Israeli activist after he accused them of glorifying Hamas.

British band threatens lawsuit over incitement accusations

Manchester:

Massive Attack condemned for showcasing Hamas leader in concert

British band Massive Attack is facing backlash for showing footage of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during a Manchester concert, prompting outrage from Israeli officials and Jewish leaders.

Massive Attack condemned for showcasing Hamas leader in concert

Yarden Bibas reveals meeting with Sinwar in captivity

Captivity survivor Yarden Bibas shares his longing for his friend David Cunio, who is still held by Hamas in Gaza. "Sinwar promised me we’d stay together, but we were separated."

Yarden Bibas reveals meeting with Sinwar in captivity

Report:

Brother of Yahya and Mohammed Sinwar killed in Gaza airstrike

Dr. Zakaria Sinwar, brother of Hamas leaders Yahya and Mohammed, and two of his children were killed in a precise IDF bombing in Nuseirat.

Brother of Yahya and Mohammed Sinwar killed in Gaza airstrike

5 days before massacre

Sinwar called for 'extraordinary act' to stop normalization

Minutes of meeting sho slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar calling for action to prevent Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Arab world from normalizing relations with Israel on October 2, 2023, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Sinwar called for 'extraordinary act' to stop normalization

Released hostage recalls meeting with Sinwar in Gaza's tunnels

Margalit Moses, kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz during the October 7 massacre and released in November 2023, tells of her dream to return to her kibbutz and rebuild her home.

Released hostage recalls meeting with Sinwar in Gaza's tunnels

Bereaved father:

'There is a name missing from the film on Sinwar'

Eyal Eshel, father of fallen surveillance post operator Roni Eshel, claimed that a documentary about Yahya Sinwar whitewashes former IDF intelligence chief Aharon Haliva.

'There is a name missing from the film on Sinwar'

Chilling:

Sinwar's interrogator lost son at Supernova festival

The intelligence officer of the prison in which Sinwar was incarcerated describes how he planned the murderous attack for many long years and how the threats became a painful reality.

Sinwar's interrogator lost son at Supernova festival

Jerusalem:

Old City resident arrested for praising Sinwar and Haniyeh

Suspect arrested for posts praising October 7 massacre, rocket attacks on Israel, and slain Hamas leaders.

Old City resident arrested for praising Sinwar and Haniyeh

Walmart removes T-shirts glorifying Hamas and Hezbollah leaders

Walmart removes several T-shirts from its online store this week that glorified Yahya Sinwar and Hassan Nasrallah, after StopAntisemitism brought attention to the shirts.

Walmart removes T-shirts glorifying Hamas and Hezbollah leaders

Daughter of eliminated terrorist pledged allegiance to Sinwar

A resident of Shuafat, the daughter of a terrorist who carried out a ramming attack and was eliminated by police, pledged allegiance to archterrorist Yahya Sinwar and published incitement, support, praise, and glorification while identifying with Hamas.

Daughter of eliminated terrorist pledged allegiance to Sinwar

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Anti-Israel protesters reenact Sinwar's last moments

During an anti-Israel rally in the Toronto suburb of North York, a masked protester sat in a chair and reenacted the final moments of the Hamas leader and October 7th Massacre orchestrator.

Anti-Israel protesters reenact Sinwar's last moments

Canadian vigil for Yahya Sinwar canceled

Canadian Defenders for Human Rights announces the cancelation of a planned vigil in Mississauga for the October 7 mastermind, who the anti-Israel group called 'our Mandela.'

Canadian vigil for Yahya Sinwar canceled

Canadian mayor refuses to condemn event honoring Sinwar

FSWC President and CEO Michael Levitt repeatedly urged Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish to speak out against a planned vigil for former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, but she categorically refused to condemn the honoring of the October 7 mastermind.

Canadian mayor refuses to condemn event honoring Sinwar

Infuriating:

Canada to host vigil honoring late Hamas leader

Vigil honoring Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar scheduled to be held in Mississauga's City Hall, mayor says she has no power to stop it.

Canada to host vigil honoring late Hamas leader

Israel nearly eliminated Sinwar five times

Asharq Al-Awsat reports that Israel 'was close to arresting Yahya SInwar at least five times before he was killed.'

Israel nearly eliminated Sinwar five times

IDF releases footage, radio transmissions from Sinwar elimination

IDF publishes radio transmissions and footage from the bodycams of the soldiers who eliminated Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other terrorists.

IDF releases footage, radio transmissions from Sinwar elimination

Report:

Sinwar disappointed that Hezbollah did not conquer the Galilee

Palestinian journalist Majed Azzam claims that Hamas was disappointed that Hezbollah failed to fulfill its promise to conquer the Galilee immediately after 10/7 attack.

Sinwar disappointed that Hezbollah did not conquer the Galilee

Sinwar's instructions for holding the hostages revealed

Arabic media publishes notes written by former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar with instructions, names, and locations of over 70 hostages.

Sinwar's instructions for holding the hostages revealed

Chief of Staff:

'Sinwar's elimination wasn't planned, but it wasn't by chance'

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, toured the Jabaliya area in the Gaza Strip and conducted a situational assessment with the Commanding Officer of the Southern Command.

'Sinwar's elimination wasn't planned, but it wasn't by chance'

Squandering the propaganda value of Sinwar's killing

It seems like hasbara has missed a golden opportunity - again. Opinion.

Squandering the propaganda value of Sinwar's killing

How the ‘Grey Lady’ cover of Sinwar elimination ran true to form

The New York Times motto means the paper’s business is bias. Truth is an after-thought. And if it takes bias to grow the bottom line, and satisfy investors, editorial staff are at liberty to lie through their teeth.Opinion.

How the ‘Grey Lady’ cover of Sinwar elimination ran true to form

After Sinwar's death

Hamas moving towards rule by committee

Two Hamas sources say the terrorist group is moving towards establishing a Doha-based ruling committee rather than appointing a single successor to Yahya Sinwar, who was eliminated by Israel last week.

Hamas moving towards rule by committee

S. Command commander:

'Operations led by Col. Ahsan Daxa led to Sinwar's elimination'

MG Finkelman spoke about the late Commanding Officer of the 401st Brigade COL Ahsan Daxa's leadership, the significance of leading from the front, the operational achievements in the Jabaliya area, and the combat developments.

'Operations led by Col. Ahsan Daxa led to Sinwar's elimination'

Harris on MSNBC:

'The number of innocents killed in Gaza is unconscionable'

US Vice President Kamala Harris tells MSNBC's Al Sharpton that the elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar removed an obstacle to a ceasefire but "we've got to work at it".

'The number of innocents killed in Gaza is unconscionable'

After Sinwar:

Hamas faces internal schism

According to various estimates, following the death of Sinwar, Hamas may face an internal split between two groups with different approaches regarding relations with Iran.

Hamas faces internal schism

Report:

Sinwar received offer to leave Gaza at the start of the war

The Wall Street Journal reveals new details about the period in which Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar fled from the IDF, and his behavior in the period leading up to his death.

Sinwar received offer to leave Gaza at the start of the war

Op-ed:

The killing of Yahya Sinwar

The evil he represented has not died with him. Opinion.

The killing of Yahya Sinwar

Worth $32,000?

Online debate over Mrs. Sinwar's purse

The IDF claims to have found photos of Yahya Sinwar's wife with a luxury purse, but some users doubt the bag is real.

Online debate over Mrs. Sinwar's purse

Saudi channel suspended by Iraq for calling Hamas terrorists

MBC network's offices in Iraq stormed and ransacked by Shi'ite militia supporters angered by the network's description of Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar as terrorists.

Saudi channel suspended by Iraq for calling Hamas terrorists

ANALYSIS:

A ceasefire would have saved Sinwar and guaranteed another war

Like the Pharoah of the Exodus, Sinwar’s heart was hardened against any compromise and his hatred outweighed what would have been best for him and his people.

A ceasefire would have saved Sinwar and guaranteed another war

Khamenei:

'Sinwar's death will not disrupt the Axis of Resistance'

Iran's Supreme Leader comments on elimination of Hamas leader: Hamas is alive and will remain alive.

'Sinwar's death will not disrupt the Axis of Resistance'

Footage reveals:

This is the building where Yahya Sinwar was killed

Brigade commander who identified Yahya Sinwar's body recalls: 'We spoke among ourselves, saying, 'Wow, he looks like Sinwar,' we didn't believe it.'

This is the building where Yahya Sinwar was killed

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The Israeli doctor who saved Sinwar's life

One of the doctors who performed life-saving surgery on Yahya Sinwar while the Hamas leader served time in Israeli prison looks back at the experience.

The Israeli doctor who saved Sinwar's life

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Footage shows Yahya Sinwar on the night before the massacre

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari reveals footage showing Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar preparing for a lengthy stay in Gaza's tunnels, on the night before the October 7 massacre.

Footage shows Yahya Sinwar on the night before the massacre

IDF spokesman:

Sinwar has been eliminated, but our mission is not over

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari notes Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar sent his soldiers to massacre Israeli civilians, as Sinwar and his family hid safely underground.

Sinwar has been eliminated, but our mission is not over

Canadian professor calls for investigation into murder of Sinwar

Heidi Matthews, specializing in international criminal law, claims there is reasonable suspicion that Israel murdered Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

Canadian professor calls for investigation into murder of Sinwar

Our war has just begun - keep the pedal to the metal

Let’s not take our foot off the gas. We the Jewish people are responsible one for the other and we must win over all our enemies. Op-ed.

Our war has just begun - keep the pedal to the metal

Biden team and Israeli talking heads push for Hamas victory

All we have to do is give the Palestinian Authority control of a state including Gaza and let UNIFIL inspect private property in Lebanon. What could go wrong? Op-ed.

Biden team and Israeli talking heads push for Hamas victory

IDF update:

Pistol found on Sinwar does not belong to a fallen officer

The IDF sent a pistol found on Sinwar for examination at the special operations base of Military Intelligence to check whether it belonged to an IDF officer who fell in Khan Yunis.

Pistol found on Sinwar does not belong to a fallen officer

ADL:

Death of archterrorist Yahya Sinwar truly is ‘justice served’

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt welcomes death of archterrorist Yahya Sinwar, but stresses, 'We cannot celebrate because there are too many in America, Europe and around the world who seem prepared to carry on Sinwar’s legacy.'

Death of archterrorist Yahya Sinwar truly is ‘justice served’

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This is the tank shell that killed Sinwar

The IDF has published new footage from what started out as a routine engagement and ended in the elimination of Yahya Sinwar.

This is the tank shell that killed Sinwar

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Israelis celebrate Sinwar's downfall

Israelis across the country celebrated the downfall of Hamas leader Yayha which joined the joy of the Sukkot holiday.

Israelis celebrate Sinwar's downfall

Sinwar was carrying UNRWA teacher's passport

A search of the Hamas leader's personal effects revealed, among other things, a passport belonging to a UNRWA employee.

Sinwar was carrying UNRWA teacher's passport

The obstinance that led to Sinwar's death

The elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar illustrates the importance of persistence, patience, and the importance of 'hard and consistent work, and a willingness to pay prices, and not just special operations and isolated successes.'

The obstinance that led to Sinwar's death

Sinwar's body transferred to secret location following autopsy

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar weighed around 70 kilograms at the time of his death; his corpse is expected to be used as a bargaining chip in negotiations for hostages' release.

Sinwar's body transferred to secret location following autopsy

"End of a bloodthirsty leader"

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's death makes international headlines, cover pages, as angles range from praise of Sinwar to stressing his brutality.

"End of a bloodthirsty leader"

Chief of Staff in Gaza:

'One year later, we have settled the score'

IDF Chief of Staff LTG Herzi Halevi and the Head of the ISA Ronen Bar arrived at the location where Yahya Sinwar was eliminated and commended the soldiers for their professionalism and determination.

'One year later, we have settled the score'

IDF confirms:

Yahya Sinwar eliminated

The October 7th mastermind was eliminated after a tank fired on a building that contained terrorists. No signs of hostages were found.

Yahya Sinwar eliminated

Is this war Israel's revenge for Oct 7th? No.

We are fighting them because we are determined to live safely and breath freely as the Jewish sovereign nation that we are — on our indigenous homeland. Opinion.

Is this war Israel's revenge for Oct 7th? No.

Biden:

'Sinwar is dead, this is a good day for the world'

US President welcomes elimination of 10/7 mastermind, compares Sinwar's death to elimination of Osama Bin Laden, and says this is an opportunity for a 'day after' without Hamas in power in Gaza.

'Sinwar is dead, this is a good day for the world'

Netanyahu:

'This is the beginning of the day after Hamas in Gaza'

Prime Minister Netanyahu discussed the elimination of Yahya Sinwar and called for Hamas fighters to lay down their weapons and release the hostages.

'This is the beginning of the day after Hamas in Gaza'

Hostage Families Forum:

'We commend killing of Sinwar, but deeply concerned for hostages'

The Hostages Families Forum called for the military achievement of the elimination of the leader of Hamas to be turned into a diplomatic achievement of a deal for the freeing of the remaining hostages.

'We commend killing of Sinwar, but deeply concerned for hostages'

Wounded and alone

Drone footage of Sinwar's final moments

IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari published drone footage showing mass murderer Yahya Sinwar moments before his elimination.

Drone footage of Sinwar's final moments

Harris on Sinwar's death:

'The US, Israel, and the entire world are better off as a result'

Vice President Kamala Harris congratulated the elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and pledged: 'To any terrorist who kills Americans we will always bring you to justice.'

'The US, Israel, and the entire world are better off as a result'

Israeli leaders react:

'Sinwar's elimination proves no terrorist is immune'

Israeli leaders, from President Herzog and Defense Minister Gallant to UN Amb. Danon, praise IDF for the elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

'Sinwar's elimination proves no terrorist is immune'

IDF Spokesperson:

'Our work is not done, we won't rest until all hostages are home'

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari details the crimes of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar following his elimination, notes that 101 hostages remain in captivity in Gaza.

'Our work is not done, we won't rest until all hostages are home'

Secretary of State Blinken:

'Sinwar rebuffed efforts by US and its partners to end war'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken commented on Thursday on the elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

'Sinwar rebuffed efforts by US and its partners to end war'

Yahya Sinwar's career in American Academia

A.J. Caschetta starts with a tongue-in-cheek article by Arutz Sheva's Giulio Meotti and goes on to suggest a stellar academic career for Prof. Hamas. The sky's the limit but the craven terrorist boss will have to exit his tunnel to see it. Op-ed.

Yahya Sinwar's career in American Academia

New documents reveal:

Hamas tried to convince Hezbollah and Iran to join Oct. 7 attack

Hamas believed that the internal rift in Israel offered a good opportunity for an attack, and attempted to convince Iran to attack sensitive Israeli targets.

Hamas tried to convince Hezbollah and Iran to join Oct. 7 attack