Yahya Sinwar

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

"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.

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.'

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.'

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Biden adviser:

'Sinwar is alive and remains the decision maker'

White House Middle East coordinator Brett McGurk tells American rabbis that the US believes that Hamas leader Sinwar is alive and likely hiding in a tunnel under Gaza with hostages nearby.

No tunnel is too deep:

IDF threatens to eliminate Sinwar

The IDF distributed flyers in the Al Mawasi region of Gaza, with a message to Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar: 'Sinwar, there is no tunnel too deep. Ask Nasrallah!'

Report: Hamas leader ordered return of suicide bombings

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has ordered that the suicide bombings which characterized the Second Intifada be restarted, WSJ reports.

Hamas: We will not agree to the deportation of Sinwar from Gaza

Senior Hamas official rules out the possibility of an agreement with Israel under which the Hamas leadership in the Gaza Strip will be deported to Sudan.

After extended silence:

Sinwar contacts Hamas leadership in Qatar

IDF investigates rumors of the Hamas leader's assassination, Al-Arabiya reports that Sinwar contacted his associates in Qatar.

What happened to Sinwar? The IDF's hint

A picture published by the IDF shows a list of terrorists who were eliminated since the beginning of the war. A question mark hangs over the photo of Yahya Sinwar.

IDF brings bodies from Gaza to check if they were Sinwar

Israeli media reports multiple bodies examined to check if they were the corpse of the Hamas leader and October 7 mastermind. The tests showed Sinwar was not among those bodies.

IDF: We have no information that Sinwar is dead

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari is asked whether Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is still alive, responds, 'I can neither confirm nor deny.'

Unsupported reports:

Israel investigating possibility Sinwar was killed in IDF strike

There is currently no intelligence supporting such a report and there is a disagreement between defense officials about whether the October 7th mastermind was again just cut off from his communications or was indeed eliminated.

Top Biden envoy:

'Sinwar is the obstacle to the deal'

President Biden’s Middle East Coordinator and National Security Council member Brett McGurk told the Israeli American Council (IAC) that no one is shedding a tear for Hezbollah official Ibrahim Akil, who was eliminated last week.

John Kirby:

'Sinwar doesn't seem prepared at all to keep negotiating'

White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby said that the US still believes that it is not in Israel's best interests to go to war against Hezbollah.

Report:

Israeli proposal for prisoner swap offers an end to the war

Israel has presented the US with a plan to release the hostages, end the war, and allow Hamas leaders to safely leave Gaza.

Sinwar 'congratulates' Houthis for missile attack on Israel

Hamas leader praises his fellow Iranian proxy terrorists for launching a ballistic missile at Israel on Sunday morning.

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This is how Yahya Sinwar has avoided assassination for 11 months

Hamas leader uses low-tech communications system he developed in prison that eschews electronic communication to avoid detection, Wall Street Journal reports.

Sinwar's letter to Nasrallah

Hamas leader thanks Hezbollah counterpart for continuously attacking Israel since October 7, pledging to continue terrorism until Israel is destroyed.

ANALYSIS:

Sinwar's brother - the next terror master?

The younger brother of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, Mohammad is considered a major planner of the Oct. 7 mass murder attack. Now that Deif is gone, is Mohammed Sinwar Hamas’s next terror master?

From the tunnel:

Sinwar congratulates Algerian President

Hamas issues official statement in the name of Yahya Sinwar, congratulating Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on the occasion of his election victory.

Gallant:

'Sinwar will make the mistake like Deif, we will get to him'

Defense Minister holds situational assessment in the Netzarim area: We will continue to apply pressure, and we will cripple Hamas.

'Sad, upset and frustrated'

WH officials considering forgoing new proposal entirely

US officials say much of the focus has shifted to seeing if the Egyptians and Qataris can press Sinwar to lessen his demands as they Biden admin begins to give up hope.

IDF investigating:

Were false Hamas documents leaked to foreign press?

The IDF is investigating the manipulative use of Hamas documents found in Gaza to influence public opinion in Israel on the hostage deal.

Report:

Sinwar planned to smuggle himself and hostages to Iran

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar reportedly intended to flee the Gaza Strip via the Egyptian border and travel to Iran together with other Hamas leaders and the hostages.

Over Oct. 7 attack:

US announces criminal charges against Hamas leaders

Justice Department announces criminal charges against six senior Hamas members, including leader Yahya Sinwar,in connection with the October 7, 2023, attack in Israel.

IDF reveals:

How Hamas fakes polls to create image of widespread support

Newly revealed documents documents prove a widespread effort by the terrorist organization to falsify the results of surveys conducted by the "PSR" institute, in order to create a false impression of public support for the terrorist organization, especially after the October 7th massacre.

Top Hamas figure calls for renewal of suicide attacks

Khaled Mashal declared that the Hamas movement abroad 'puts its trust in the leader Yayha Sinwar who the Zionist intelligence is chasing to harm and kill him.'

CIA Dep. Director:

Deal between Israel and Hamas is in Sinwar's hands

CIA Deputy Director David Cohen told an intelligence and national security summit in Washington that the Israelis were showing seriousness in the negotiations, but reaching a deal is 'largely a question that is going to be answered by Hamas' leader.'

Report: Gaza terror groups planned coup against Sinwar

Hamas last living hostages are being used as Yahya Sinwar's human shields, as Gaza's other terror groups plan coup, the Jewish Chronicle reports.

Hot Pursuit:

Inside the hunt for Yahya Sinwar

The New York Times reports that Israel and the USA are both hunting the Hamas leader, and have begun using advanced radar systems to try and find Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

US officials:

Sinwar trapped underground, running low on supplies

According to the Washington Post, the Hamas leader wants a deal but is 'playing a waiting game,' hoping Iran or Hezbollah attack Israel.

Afraid of the IDF?

Sinwar's new demand

According to an Egyptian official, the Hamas leader demands that Israel promise not to harm him as part of a hostage deal.

Senior Fatah official:

'Sinwar is pragmatic, Israel is trying to demonize him'

Senior Fatah official Jibril Rajoub, known for his anti-Israel statements, claims in interview with Lebanese TV that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is a “pragmatic, patriotic, and realistic man”.

Handwritten messages:

Where is Yahya Sinwar hiding?

'No one in Gaza knows the exact location of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar,' Hamas source tells Asharq Al-Awsat.

Mediators:

Hamas leader wants ceasefire deal

Egyptian and Qatari mediators say Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar wants a ceasefire deal.

Hamas' new demand for a prisoner swap deal

Hamas terror group announces that it will demand archterrorist Marwan Barghouti's release be included in the first stage of any agreed-upon prisoner swap deal, Sky News Arabic reports.

Hostage release deal:

Hamas member Khalil al-Hayya to lead indirect talks with Israel

Palestinian Arab sources say senior Hamas member Khalil al-Hayya is set to continue leading indirect negotiations with Israel, with guidance from newly appointed leader Yahya Sinwar.

IDF Chief of Staff:

'Sinwar's new title doesn't stop us from pursuing him'

LTG Herzi Halevi visits Tel Nof Air Force Base, says IDF is ready to go on an offensive anywhere in Lebanon and elsewhere amid threats from Iran and Hezbollah.

This is how the IDF spokesman reacted to Sinwar's new role

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari comments in interview with Al-Arabiya on the appointment of Yahya Sinwar as head of Hamas' political bureau.

FM Katz on Sinwar:

'Another compelling reason to swiftly eliminate him'

Foreign Minister Israel Katz responds to Hamas’ announcement that Yahya Sinwar will replace Ismail Haniyeh as the head of the group’s political bureau.