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Who is Ali al-Amoudi, the man now leading Hamas in Gaza?

Analysis: A former prisoner and close Sinwar confidant, Ali al-Amoudi survived an apparent assassination attempt and is rebuilding Hamas's military and political machinery in Gaza; his rise exposes the limits of Israel's strategy of eliminating the group's leaders

Michael Milshtein | 10.10.26

Hamas official says ‘Sinwar successor’ survived Israeli assassination attempt

Ghazi Hamad says information received by Hamas confirms Ali al-Amoudi survived weekend strike; he accuses Israel of endangering Gaza ceasefire through continued targeted killings

Einav Halabi | 10.05.26

סופיאן אבו זיידה נפגש עם מנהיג חמאס יחיא סינוואר לפני מתקפת השבעה באוקטובר

Sinwar’s note 22 days before Oct. 7 revealed: ‘Earthquake’ is coming, prepare to empty prisons

Former PA minister Sufian Abu Zaida says Hamas leader dictated the message to him on Sept. 14, 2023, insisting it reach Israel verbatim; he says Israeli officials questioned him urgently the next morning about what Sinwar meant by an ‘earthquake’

Einav Halabi | 09.25.26

New claims by Emirati official revive questions over warning Netanyahu said to receive before Oct. 7

An Emirati source said security matters are handled through official channels, stopping short of denying that MBZ warned Netanyahu of a looming Sinwar attack, as new details emerge about how the message allegedly reached Israel

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 09.20.26

Who is Sufian Abu Zaida, the ex-PA official who says he relayed Sinwar’s pre-Oct. 7 warning to Israel?

The former Palestinian Authority minister and senior Fatah figure spent 12 years in Israeli prison, later worked closely with Israel and remained tied to Mohammed Dahlan and Hamas figures, a rare network that placed him at the center of the secret channel carrying Sinwar’s warning

Einav Halabi | 09.18.26

UAE gave explicit warning to Netanyahu of Hamas plans days before October 7, new book says

Book says Egypt also warned of a major Hamas operation; days later Netanyahu held off on targeting Sinwar, who had threatened an 'earthquake,' and allegedly failed to brief security chiefs; PMO calls the UAE account 'a complete lie'

ynet | 09.08.26

Yahya Sinwar bodyguard among two Hamas terrorists killed in southern Gaza

Hazem Mousa and Razek Sahil Suleiman Abu Shahma, who served as slain Hamas leader's bodyguard, killed in separate Khan Yunis strikes; both took part in the infiltration of the Re’im military base on October 7

Elisha Ben Kimon | 08.27.26

‘I pulled out my tooth with pliers’: Rimon Buchshtab-Kirsht breaks silence on Gaza captivity

Dragged and wounded during her abduction, tortured in a tunnel cage and forced to part from husband Yagev before his murder, Rimon Buchshtav-Kirsht speaks for the first time about confronting her captors, bargaining with Sinwar and the hope they briefly shared in Gaza

Eti Abramov | 07.25.26

ביג מיוחד ראשית גלעד שליט 20 שנה לחטיפה חטיפה יומן מבצעים המצבעים

'Soldier missing from tank': 20 years later, IDF logs reveal Gilad Shalit abduction minute-by-minute

On June 25, 2006, Hamas crossed from Gaza into Israel, attacked an IDF tank, killed two soldiers and abducted one into Gaza; newly released IDF logs detail the first 87 minutes until the soldier was confirmed missing, Hannibal Directive was activated, and fears arose he was taken to Sinai

Ron Crissy | 06.25.26

Silenced by his own: the gay Hamas commander tortured and executed by Sinwar

Nearly a decade after his death, the killing of senior Gaza battalion chief Mahmoud Ishtiwi is seen as an early signal of Yahya Sinwar’s internal purge, exposing torture, secret detention and a power struggle inside Hamas long before October 7

Liran Friedmann | 01.26.26

Hamas reorganization underway as new leaders emerge amid Gaza power struggle

The terrorist organization will soon elect a new political bureau head, in wake of assassination of Yahya Sinwar; leading candidates are Khalil al-Hayya and Khaled Mashaal; Status of other senior figures in the movement who were close to Sinwar is stronger

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 12.31.25

דובר חדש לגדודי עז א דין אל קסאם, מחליף את אבו עוביידה

Hamas confirms killing of Abu Obeida and Mohammed Sinwar, unveils new spokesperson

Four months after the airstrike in Gaza City, Hamas formally acknowledges the deaths of its longtime spokesman and a senior commander, and introduces a new voice for its military wing

Einav Halabi | 12.29.25

Hamas moves to replace Sinwar with new political leader

Terror group expected to elect a new head of its political bureau within weeks to replace Yahya Sinwar, with Khalil al-Hayya and Khaled Mashal leading amid internal rifts and war constraints

Einav Halabi | 12.27.25

Israel passed on chance to kill Hamas leaders before Oct. 7 to maintain Gaza calm, testimony shows

IDF officers twice urged action against Mohammed Deif and Yahya Sinwar, but leaders prioritized keeping Gaza quiet and focusing on Iran and Hezbollah, leaving proposals to strike top terror figures undeveloped and ultimately abandoned

Yoav Zitun | 12.09.25

Israeli firm XTEND, whose drones reportedly killed Sinwar, wins major US defense deal

Israeli firm XTEND develops AI-driven drone systems used by the IDF and allied forces; its modular, human-guided swarms perform precision strikes and reconnaissance, merging artificial intelligence with real-world battlefield experience

Tal Shahaf | 11.12.25

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