Yahya Sinwar

Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Reportedly Resurfaces After Weeks of Silence

After weeks of silence that fueled speculation he had been killed, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has apparently re-established contact with Qatari mediators, according to multiple...

Head of Hamas Government Killed in July

The de facto head of the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip was killed in an Israeli airstrike in July, the Israeli military announced on October 3. Rawhi Mushtaha, right-hand...

Israel, Iran, and Lebanon: What’s Next?

Hezbollah chief Nasrallah’s fatal underestimation of Israel

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has miscalculated, and in the process dragged Lebanon into a bloodbath that the already impoverished, isolated, and desperate Lebanese can ill afford. The world is trying...

Israel SitRep: September 27, 2024

Today’s Issue: | Hezbollah Aerial Unit Commander Eliminated in IAF Strike in Dahieh | IAF Strike That Killed Ibrahim Qubaisi on Tuesday Also Eliminated His Deputy | IAF Targeted Assassinations Continue...

Failed diplomacy keeps Sinwar in control

Speculation about Sinwar's fate continues, but his absence and silence fuel uncertainty, hindering both hostage negotiations and hopes of resolving the ongoing conflict.

November Ceasefire in Gaza Collapsed After Hamas Lied About Female Hostages

Israeli media reported on September 18 that the week-long ceasefire in November — which saw Hamas release 81 Israeli hostages — collapsed after the terrorist group relayed false...

How Israel Lost a Battle to Al Jazeera — and How It Must Do Better Next Time

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Hamas Chief Sinwar Pens Letter of Gratitude to Hezbollah Leader Nasrallah

Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar personally thanked Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah for his solidarity in the war against Israel in a rare letter that the Iran-backed Lebanese...

Letter From Hamas Brigade Commander Sheds Light on Terror Group’s Demoralization

A letter penned by a Hamas commander made public by Israel on September 11 demonstrates that the Palestinian terrorist group has been on the ropes for months. The letter, from...

Israel Offers to Allow Sinwar Safe Passage Out of Gaza to Free Hostages

Israeli ceasefire negotiators offered Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar safe passage out of the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of all of Israel’s hostages, Israeli hostage envoy...

Israeli Defense Minister Says Hamas Destroyed as Organized Fighting Force

Israel’s 11-month offensive has destroyed Hamas as an organized military force and the Iran-backed Palestinian terrorist group now functions as an insurgency, Defense Minister...

Qatar Must Extradite a Hamas Terrorist

Excerpt Following the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in late July, Hamas’s de facto foreign minister Khaled Meshal was the presumed frontrunner in the contest for...

Rockets fired at Ashkelon from Gaza as IDF continues Gaza operations

Terrorists fired two rockets toward the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon on the evening of September 8. “Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in the area of Ashkelon, two projectiles...

Documents Detail Hamas Plan to Use Hostages to Remain Military Threat

A document found on Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s computer revealed the Iran-backed terrorist organization’s strategy to intentionally abuse hostages as psychological warfare against...

ICC Prosecutor Defends Seeking Arrest Warrants for Israeli Leaders

The International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan defended his decision to file a request for the court to issue arrest warrants for Israeli leaders alongside leaders...

10 Things Washington Should Do to Hold Hamas Accountable

U.S. citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, was executed by Hamas in late August after being taken hostage from an Israeli music festival and held in Gaza for more than 300 days. In response, a bipartisan roster...

Justice Department Unseals Terrorism Charges Against Hamas Leaders

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed terrorism, murder conspiracy, and sanctions evasion charges against six Hamas leaders on September 3 in connection with the Iran-backed...

Bringing Hamas to justice: Why US charges are an important step

In a groundbreaking move, the US Department of Justice has unsealed terrorism charges against top Hamas officials. How will this impact Hamas' operations and international standing?

Israel’s challenges in long-term control of Philadelphi corridor

As Philadelphi looms, those sent to patrol it will need to learn lessons from what has worked and not worked in the past.