Yahya Sinwar

How Hamas’s internal cracks are becoming impossible for Gazans to ignore - opinion

Questions are now growing inside Gaza about whether Hamas still possesses the same solid popular base that once gave the movement its legitimacy after taking control of the Strip in 2007.

Gunmen stand guard at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.
Hamas terrorists look on as they escort members of the Red Cross towards an area within the so-called "yellow line" to which Israeli troops withdrew under the ceasefire in Gaza City November 12, 2025.

Hamas leadership elections end without political leader selection, promises future vote

The joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran mark more than a tactical military operation. They represent a fundamental realignment – President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have closed a strategic gap that successive American administrations never fully bridged.

Netanyahu’s prediction fulfilled as Israel reshapes Middle East - analysis

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ministers and MK's attend a Special Session in his Honor of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 26, 2026.

From Tehran to Tel Aviv, war shifts Israel's 2026 election landscape - opinion


How Sinwar's death could reshape Israel’s strategy in Gaza – opinion

Think about it: As Israel navigates the era after Sinwar, will this impact hostage negotiations, Gaza's future, and the broader conflict in the Middle East

 Former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar looks on at an anti-Israel rally, in Gaza City, in 2022.

Who is Samr Abu Zamer, widow of Yahya Sinwar?

From devout scholar to Hamas leader's wife, her Hermès Birkin bag sparked controversy amidst Gaza's turmoil.

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Why Israel ignores international advice and focuses on its survival – opinion

Despite well-meaning Western advice, Israel remains focused on battling Iranain-backed threats to preserve the Jewish state.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the United Nations General Assembly last month.

How AI images are driving hero-worship of killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar - analysis

The adoration for Sinwar is relatively new in these circles. Many of those who have come to adore Sinwar have done so within the last year since the October 7 massacre.

 Palestinians supporters of Hamas attend an anti-Israel rally in the presence of Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in Gaza City, on May 25, 2021

IDF claims Hamas exaggerated number of casualties in Gaza, not a 'massacre'

Hamas-run information channels attempted to push the narrative that a 'massacre' was being carried out in Northern Gaza.

 Palestinians gather to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Jabalya refugee camp, in the northern Gaza Strip, June 19, 2024.

IDF announces death of Col. Ehsan Daxa, Israel's military operates in Lebanon

Drone slams into Caesarea • IDF names two fallen soldiers killed in Gaza Strip • Additional IDF soldier succumbs to wounds

 IDF troops approach house where Yahya Sinwar was killed in southern Gaza, October 20, 2024.

Israel’s bold strikes: When luck meets military precision – editorial

Is Israel's success in eliminating its foes audacious, accurate, or both?

 Hamas official Yahya Sinwar joins list of eliminated terrorists (illustrative)

Yahya Sinwar's wife held $32,000 Birkin bag in October 6 escape footage

Social media buzzes over alleged Birkin bag in IDF's footage of Hamas leader fleeing to tunnel.

 The wife of Yahya Sinwar carring a Birkin bag

Nasrallah made assumptions about Israel - and it cost him his life - analysis

More than anything, Nasrallah’s final, fatal misstep reveals a fascinating strategic deception that had been in the works for months.

 SUPPORTERS OF Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah carry pictures of him as they gather in Sidon, following his killing in an Israeli airstrike, last month, labeled by ‘The New York Times’ as an ‘escalation.’

Biden: Gaza ceasefire ‘harder’ to achieve as Blinken heads to region to discuss aftermath

Biden previously stated that now is the time to 'move on" towards a ceasefire.

 US President Joe Biden speaks to employees of the U.S. embassy at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, on the day he departs from Berlin, Germany, October 18, 2024.