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The butcher from Khan Younis: How Sinwar became an arch-terrorist

With a name like Sinwar—a combination of 'Sin' and 'War'—what could one expect? Yahya Sinwar, the man who orchestrated the October 7 massacre, embodied a life filled with violence, brutality and conflict

Hadar Galron | 10.18.24

תיעוד מירי פגז הטנק על המבנה בו שהה יחיא סינוואר

New details of Sinwar's assassination and the fighting that continues in the area

IDF says the military's actions cornered Yahya Sinwar, preventing him from escaping from the Tel al-Sultan neighborhood and setting the stage for his elimination

Yoav Keren, Yoav Zitun | 10.18.24

ראיות מהמנהרה בה שהו ונרצחו החטופים אלמוג סרוסי כרמל גת הרש גולדברג פולין אלכס לובנוב עדן ירושלמי אורי דנינו

Could Sinwar’s assassination lead to the release of all 101 hostages?

Analysis: Experts believe Hamas may now release the 101 Israeli hostages after Sinwar's death, but the process will be complex and is far from guaranteed; negotiations could resume, yet nothing is certain

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 10.18.24

Sinwar's body relocated to Israeli site after autopsy

The former Hamas leader's body reportedly delivered to secret site in the country after inspection of his body was completed following his elimination

Adir Yanko | 10.18.24

Hezbollah says it will escalate war with Israel after Hamas leader killed

Iran-backed terror group says Sinwar's death will strengthen its operative to launch new, stronger offensive against Israel amid Gaza war

Reuters | 10.18.24

חאלד משעל, חליל אל חיה, לוחמי ביסל"ח עם גופת יחיא סינוואר ברצועת עזה

The deputy or a 'strawman': Sinwar's potential heirs in Hamas

The former Hamas leader's sudden elimination leaves the terror group without strong leadership and could shift the center of power abroad; these are his possible replacements

Einav Halabi | 10.18.24

מוחמד סינוואר, מוביל פרויקט בניית המנהרה ואחיו של יחיא סינוואר, נוסע ברכב בתוך המנהרה

Mohammed Sinwar: The ruthless brother who 'came back from the dead' – Hamas’ heir apparent?

'People would look at the ground when he walked by,' Gazans say of younger brother of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar; rising through the ranks by earning trust and loyalty, he survived numerous assassination attempts, with rumors of his death falsely circulated in the past

Einav Halabi | 10.18.24

Sinwar’s death: A victory tainted by fears for hostages’ fate

Analysis: Hamas leader's unexpected elimination may trigger unforeseen consequences; potential successors, internal uprisings, a Hamas-Iran rift and shifts in Israel’s military strategy are all on the table

Ron Ben-Yishai | 10.18.24

Regional states signal increased involvement in post-war Gaza following Sinwar’s death

Foreign leaders note increased willingness to engage in Gaza’s rehabilitation and establishing alternative authority to Hamas; IDF confirms Sinwar tried fleeing north; Biden, Netanyahu agree Sinwar’s killing presents opportunity to advance hostage talks

Itamar Eichner | 10.17.24

Sinwar’s desperate last moments: Tried to down IDF drone with stick before building collapsed

IDF forces identify 3 terrorists in Rafah, opening fire as Hamas leader flees to nearby building and hides on second floor; his body found during sweeps day after; Bislach soldier severely wounded in incident

Yoav Zitun, Ilana Curiel | 10.17.24

Cash, UNRWA ID, weapons—and Mentos: The items found on Sinwar’s body

IDF forces discover large sums of cash, identification documents and numerous weapons alongside bodies of slain Hamas leader and senior terrorists killed with him during Rafah operation

Ynet | 10.17.24

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו בהצהרה אחרי חיסול יחיא סינוואר

Netanyahu: Sinwar's killing marks 'beginning of day after Hamas'

In video statement, PM calls Hamas leader's death turning point in war and urges Gaza residents to release hostages or face consequences, declaring collapse of Hamas rule imminent

Itamar Eichner | 10.17.24

IDF confirms Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza operation

Military and Shin Bet confirm arch-terrorist killed on Wednesday in clash with Israeli forces in southern Gaza where operations intensified based on intelligence pinpointing whereabouts of senior Hamas leaders

Ynetnews | 10.17.24

Israeli shekel surges on reports of Sinwar's death

Dollar drops by nearly 0.75% in after-hours trading, settling at around 3.73 shekels; Israeli currency gains approximately 1.4% against euro to trade at around 4.03 shekels

Gad Lior | 10.17.24

מימין למעלה: הרש גולדברג-פולין, עדן ירושלמי, אורי דנינו. מימין למטה: אלמוג סרסוסי, כרמל גת, אלכס לובנוב

Sinwar hid in Rafah tunnel alongside six hostages executed by Hamas

Hamas leader reportedly hid in same tunnel as hostages Hirsch Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino, Almog Sarusi, Carmel Gat and Alex Lobanov before they were killed by captors in August; IDF investigating whether hostages murdered during Sinwar’s escape

Nadav Eyal | 10.17.24

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