Yahya Sinwar

Netanyahu turned down 11 plans to kill Hamas's Yahya Sinwar before October 7, N12 reports

According to N12, after seeing escalation from Gaza during the months before the attack, the Shin Bet notified Netanyahu 11 times that an effective assassination of Sinwar could be conducted.

 Yahya Sinwar, former leader of the Palestinian Hamas Islamist movement at a meeting with members of Palestinian factions at Hamas President's office in Gaza City, on April 13, 2022
 Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida delivers a speech following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, January 19, 2025

Hamas admits leadership losses, moves into crisis mode - opinion

 Former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on the backdrop of hostage posters. (Illustrative)

'Cool!' Ex-hostages Emily Damari, Romi Gonen recount learning of Hamas leader Sinwar's death

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir wore a gold pin of a noose, December 8, 2025.

Is the death penalty for terrorists proposed by Ben-Gvir 'Jewish'? - opinion


Impossible to reach a deal without Hamas delivering list of living hostages, Israeli official says

Officials suspect that Mohammed Sinwar is refusing to hand over the list, stifling a breakthrough in negotiations.

 A rally calling for the release of the Israeli hostages held captive by Hamas in Gaza, at the Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, December 14, 2024

'Outrageous': Walmart slammed for Sinwar shirts in online store

The Sinwar shirts have since appeared to have been removed; however, tops featuring former Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah still seem to be available for online purchase. 

 Shirts featuring former Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar.

A military evaluation of Netanyahu’s WSJ framing of the war - analysis

"The Post" analyzes claims made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a comprehensive interview with "The Wall Street Journal."

 (Illustrative) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a backdrop of IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon.

Hamasticide: Apocalyptic barbarians at the gates of Israel - opinion

The orders were: “While rockets are being launched from Gaza and they are all taking refuge in their homes, invade, kill, rape, tear them apart, burn them, cut off heads and limbs.”

 Yahya al-Sinwar (C), Gaza Strip chief of the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement, waves to supporters

Israel presents Hamas new ceasefire and hostage release deal

An Israeli official noted, "The Egyptian and Qatari mediators believe Hamas might now agree to a hostage-release and ceasefire deal."

 Illustrative image of Hamas terrorists.

ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant for Gaza 'war crimes'

The ruling could prevent Israeli officials from traveling and comes as the government ignores legal advice to open a state inquiry.

(L-R): International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

'Israeli Saturday Night Live' Eretz Nehederet spoofs Trump and Sinwar

Missile alerts interrupt a sketch about escaping war, as Israel's top comedy show returns with Trump in McDonald's fries and Iranian spies debating perfume choices at duty-free.

 Omer Etzion plays newly elected US President Donald Trump in an Eretz Nehederet sketch.

Sinwar's death is just the beginning of Israel's necessary moves in the war - opinion

The elimination of Sinwar should indeed be seen as an important victory, but not yet a full achievement of Israel’s security and peace strategy. 

 DEMONSTRATORS DEMAND the release of the hostages held in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv this past Saturday night. With the elimination of Yahya Sinwar, there may now be, for the first time, a slightly better chance for an agreement on the hostages and ending the fighting in Gaza, says the writer.

Hamas expected to reject any deal that doesn’t end Gaza war, source says

Egypt has been in talks with Hamas in Cairo for the last two days as part of its efforts to unite Palestinian factions, but there has been no reported progress on a hostage deal.

 People ride their bicycles on Yom Kippur, in front of a wall featuring hostage posters, in Jerusalem, October 12, 2024

'Hamas doesn't know where the hostages are': Sinwar expert offers an alternative view - interview

"Someone may be aware of the location of one or two, but I don't think there is anyone who is aware of the location of all of them."

 Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar seen over a photo of a blast in the Gaza Strip (illustrative)