Yahya Sinwar
Netanyahu’s prediction fulfilled as Israel reshapes Middle East - analysis
“Israel's response to the unprecedented multi-pronged attack by Palestinian gunmen from the Gaza Strip will ‘change the Middle East,’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
From Tehran to Tel Aviv, war shifts Israel's 2026 election landscape - opinion
Butterfly effect: How Russia's Ukraine war enabled Hamas's Oct. 7 massacre - opinion
Expert: Lessons, trauma from October 7 informing new West Bank land registration policy - interview
Sinwar cast October 7 as part of a divine plan, senior official says in DC conf.
Sinwar tied Oct. 7 to a prophetic “desert generation” vision, aiming for 2028, but his faith-driven plan miscalculated Israel, Hezbollah, and US reactions, MEAD heard.
Izz al-Din al-Haddad: The next Hamas leader at the top of Israel's assassination list
According to the IDF and Shin Bet, Izz al-Din al-Haddad is already listed as a target by Israel, alongside several senior Hamas officials located abroad.
Sinwar's book 'How to defeat Israel' sold in Russian bookstores – report
In the book's description, Sinwar is described as "one of the most outstanding Arab military commanders of the new century.
An impossible dilemma: Will Israel take a partial deal or fight Hamas to the end? - analysis
With Hamas recently accepting an Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire-hostage deal, the ball is back in Israel's court. How will Netanyahu choose to proceed?
German parents name baby after former Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, likely to be rejected by court
German parents can grant any name they wish upon birth, but all names must later be approved by the registry office to ensure that it appears on the population register, Judische Allgemeine reported.
Taiwan has better claim to statehood than Palestine, ex-UK PM Johnson says - report
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson denounced incumbent Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision to recognize Palestinian statehood.
Name 'Yahya' jumps 33 ranks to become 93rd most popular boy name in UK
Muhammad was the most popular boys name in the UK in 2024. Mohammed took number 21, Mohammad took number 53, followed by Yusuf at 67, Musa at 73, Ibrahim at 77, and as mentioned, Yahya at 93.
Veteran Arab affairs commentator Ehud Yaari reveals he had indirect contact with Yahya Sinwar
“Sinwar saw himself as a rabbi-like figure," according to Yaari. "Someone deeply knowledgeable about Israeli affairs."
Gazan sources claim Yahya Sinwar's wife escaped to Turkey, remarried after husband's death - report
Her escape from the strip was done as an operation to smuggle all of the families of several key Hamas leaders during the first months of the war.
Hamas leaders' October 7 letter reveals attack strategy and plea to Hezbollah
This document by top Hamas leaders offers insight into the mood before the attack, the relationship between Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran, and Hamas's strategy for destroying Israel.