Oct 17 Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza, Israeli official confirms By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Jack Jeffrey, Associated Press Troops appeared to have run across him in a battle, only to discover afterwards that a body in the rubble was the man Israel has hunted for more than a year. Continue reading
Oct 17 WATCH: Pentagon addresses B-2 stealth bomber strikes on Houthi bunkers, death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar By Associated Press United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement that the B-2 bombers targeted “five hardened underground weapons storage locations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.”… Continue reading
Oct 17 Who is Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar? By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press His death, which has not yet been confirmed, would be a significant moment in Israel's yearlong offensive against the militant group and could complicate efforts to release dozens of hostages held in Gaza. Continue reading
Oct 17 Israeli military is investigating whether top Hamas leader Sinwar was killed in Gaza By Jack Jeffery, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Authorities were conducting DNA tests on a body to determine if it is Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, an Israeli security official said. Continue reading
Sep 03 Justice Department charges Hamas leader, other militants over Oct. 7 massacre in Israel By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The seven-count criminal complaint filed in federal court in New York City includes charges of conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, conspiracy to murder U.S. nationals and conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction, resulting in… Continue reading
Jun 20 The fate of the latest cease-fire proposal hinges on Netanyahu and Hamas’ leader in Gaza By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The fate of the proposed cease-fire deal for Gaza hinges in many ways on two men: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas’ leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar. Each leader faces significant political and personal… Continue reading