The episode uncovers details about Hamas' preparations for the surprise attack in southern Israel which would trigger the 15-month war in Gaza.
Mohammed Sinwar, the younger brother of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, has risen to a crucial leadership role within Hamas. Amidst Israel's ongoing military attacks, Mohammed has been instrumental in rebuilding the group and retaining its influence over Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested Friday that his county’s military might not withdraw all of its forces from Lebanon by this weekend’s deadline set in its ceasefire with Hezbollah.
HAMAS terrorists have come out of hiding to celebrate the new ceasefire agreed with Israel. Shock pictures show the shameless, gun-wielding fighters waving the green banner of the terror group and
Israel’s 15-month campaign has depleted the group’s military strength, sapped its political influence and opened a leadership void inside the Gaza Strip.
Rifts with Hamas and a far-right minister’s threat to resign complicated progress toward the Israeli cabinet’s vote on the deal, which includes the release of hostages.
Hamas faces an uncertain future post-ceasefire, grappling with leadership losses, declining foreign support, and strained relations with Palestinian factions. Amid pragmatic concessions and resistance rhetoric,
Sinwar was chosen as the leader of Hamas after his predecessor Ismail Haniyeh was killed in July 2024 by a suspected Israeli strike during a visit to Tehran.
With a ceasefire agreement pausing the war between Israel and Hamas, Israeli troops have withdrawn from Gaza city centers. For the first time in eight months, NPR got a glimpse of Rafah this week.
Its top leaders, including Yahya Sinwar, who was believed to have helped ... Wafaa Shurafa in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, and Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Matthew Lee and Ellen Knickmeyer in ...
As a ceasefire brought calm to Gaza's ruined cities, Hamas was quick to emerge from hiding.The militant group has not only survived 15 months of war with Israel — among the deadliest and most destructive in recent memory — but it remains firmly in control of the coastal territory that now resembles an apocalyptic wasteland.
STORY: This is what is left of the building where it is believed Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar, was killed by the Israeli military.Now, only rubble and destruction remains - as well as this cushion, believed to be the one he was sitting on when he was found,