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'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

Israel reportedly weighing burning Yahya Sinwar's body instead of returning it to Hamas

Transportation Minister Miri Regev said she proposed burning the body of the former Hamas leader during a recent meeting of the Security Cabinet, arguing that some 'symbols must not be returned'

Itamar Eichner | 10.21.25

Revealed: Yahya Sinwar’s handwritten blueprint for the October 7 massacre

2022 document penned by Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar details the October 7 assault plan: border breaches in waves, massacres of civilians and live broadcasts of atrocities, aiming to destabilize Israeli society and reshape reality through seizing IDF bases and control centers

Ron Crissy | 10.12.25

Hamas demands war’s end before hostage release; report: Sinwar brothers’ remains not included in deal

Terror group accuses Netanyahu of stalling; Israeli official tells CNN Yahya and Mohammed Sinwar's bodies not included in agreement; final prisoner list undecided, with convicted killers likely to be deported to Turkey or Qatar amid talks with other countries

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 10.09.25

‘More dangerous than Sinwar’: The top terrorist Hamas wants freed

As Israel vetoes top prisoners like Barghouti and Saadat, terror group demands release of Ibrahim Hamed, mastermind of Second Intifada suicide bombings; Hamed, convicted of killing 46 Israelis and wounding hundreds, is serving 54 life terms

Nadav Eyal | 10.08.25

Hamas demands bodies of October 7 architects Yahya and Mohammed Sinwar

Witkoff and Kushner landed in Sharm el-Sheikh and will join the negotiations; Dermer, the Qatari prime minister and the Turkish intelligence chief are also expected to arrive; Palestinian source: Barghouti's wife left in a hurry for Cairo

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 10.08.25

תמונתו של מוחמד סינוואר שנמצאה בזמן הלחימה ומתפרסמת לראשונה באישור הצנזורה

Hamas confirms death of military leader Mohammed Sinwar months after Israeli strike

Sinwar killed in May in Israeli strike under Khan Younis hospital, terror group acknowledges after months of silence, publishing his photo with other slain commanders and new images of ex-military chief Mohammed Deif

Einav Halabi, Reuters | 08.31.25

Leipzig parents name baby after Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, may face court

Hospital deletes an Instagram birth post after realizing the newborn was named after killed Hamas chief; officials hint they’ll block the name, but the parents may take the fight to court as the name Yahya gains popularity in Europe

Zeev Avrahami | 08.07.25

Yahya Sinwar’s novel reveals dangerous ideology behind October 7, study finds

INSS study reveals former Hamas leader's 2004 prison novel is not just fiction but a radical ideological blueprint that foreshadowed the October 7 massacre, now resurging as a bestseller

Einav Halabi | 07.25.25

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