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Hamas plots to scuttle Doha summit, hoping to trigger regional war

Opinion: Statements from Tehran threatening an attack on Israel if Doha negotiations fail have all but doomed the summit to failure; Hamas, seeking to provoke a regional escalation that would tie up the IDF, appears intent on sabotaging the talks

Avi Issacharoff | 08.15.24

This is how Yahya Sinwar runs Hamas from the tunnels under Gaza

Hamas leader operates in secrecy, moving constantly and using trusted messengers for non-digital communication, highlighting complexities and risks within terror group's operations as IDF combs Gaza for his location

Einav Halabi | 08.13.24

Netanyahu willing to make deal at the cost of his government, allies say

Analysis: Meditators are tired of both the PM and Sinwar, and will present their final proposal in Thursday's summit; they see an opportunity as world opinion is less outraged over the situation in Gaza and hope cease-fire will prevent regional war

Nadav Eyal | 08.11.24

Israeli officials pessimistic of cease-fire, 'Sinwar wants regional war'

Sinwar reportedly tells Egyptian mediators he will not accept a deal unless Israel withdraws all troops from the Strip, says he rejects PA involvement in post-war Gaza and opposes deployment of an international force force

Itamar Eichner | 08.08.24

Biden administration was outraged at Haniyeh assassination

Administration officials were surprised when Israel informed them that it had killed the Hamas political leader in Tehran, according to report; Blinken urges Arab leaders to caution Iran to show restraint in response to the killing

Daniel Edelson, New York | 08.07.24

Any opposition to Sinwar means death

Opinion: After solidifying his rule over the politburo, the ruthless Hamas leader, who sees himself as a modern-day Saladin, is set to take the terror group to the farthest extreme, sharing an ideology with al Qaida and ISIS

Avi Issacharoff | 08.07.24

Yahya Sinwar has been names as Ismail Haniyeh;s replacement

Yahya Sinwar named leader of Hamas to replace Haniyeh

The architect of the October 7 massacre, who has been hiding in tunnels under Gaza ever since, is the new political head of the terror group; Immediately after the announcement, rockets were launched from northern Gaza toward Sderot and Ashkelon

Einav Halabi | 08.06.24

Hamas said to pick head of religious council to replace Haniyeh

Mohamed Ismail Darwish, also known as Abu Omar Hassan to coordinate between terror group's leadership in Gaza, West Bank and abroad until elections are held

Einav Halabi | 08.06.24

Power struggle ensues as Hamas leadership succession falters after Haniyeh's killing

Terror group grapples with approving interim replacement for politburo chief, revealing deep rifts between Sinwar and Hamas bigwigs

Einav Halabi | 08.06.24

Hamas in search of Haniyeh replacement

Officials in Gazan terror group meet in Qatar to elect a new politburo head; reports suggest Sinwar aims for Khalil al-Hayya to take the reigns

Einav Halabi | 08.04.24

Elite counter-terrorism unit wraps up operations in Khan Younis after coming close to capturing Sinwar

Over 8 days, the 98th Division destroyed 100 km of Hamas tunnels, damaged 75% of Hamas' capabilities and rescued the bodies of 5 hostages; it also came close to capturing Yahya Sinwar, who is walking around in flip flops and unarmed in the tunnels

Yoav Zitun | 07.31.24

Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif; Hamas operatives

The 'Green Beehive' of Hamas leadership in Gaza

'Beehive' members mostly in their 50s-60s, from refugee camps and underprivileged traditional families; express hostility toward Israel and yearn to return to villages destroyed in 1948; likely planned October 7 massacre for past decade

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 07.28.24

CIA chief says Sinwar under internal Hamas pressure to end the war, report

William Burns says the Hamas leader is not concerned with the fatalities in his organization but is pressured over his responsibility for the suffering of Gazans

ynet | 07.16.24

Hamas wants to threaten Israel's south like Hezbollah in north

Analysis: By agreeing to relinquish governance in Gaza, terror group avoids responsibility for civilians and can dedicate resources to military aims

Ron Ben-Yishai | 07.11.24

No more than 3 people know where Sinwar hiding, report

Hamas officials tell a Saudi-owned outlet that the Hamas leader is in constant communication and up-to-date on all matters in the cease-fire negotiations

Einav Halabi | 07.03.24

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