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Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar killed by Israeli forces in Gaza

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israeli Defense Forces during a chance encounter on Wednesday.
The IDF stated that Sinwar was responsible for planning the October 7th Massacre before his death.
Following Sinwar's death, Hamas faces uncertain leadership directions depending on his successor.

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Asharq AL-awsat

Hamas Likely to Name New Leader from Outside Gaza after Sinwar’s Death

The Palestinian armed group Hamas will likely replace Yahya Sinwar with a new political leader based outside Gaza while his brother - Mohammad Sinwar - is expected to assume a bigger role directing the war against Israel in the territory, experts say. Sinwar, a mastermind of the Oct. 7, 2023 attack that ignited the devastating Gaza war, was killed by Israeli forces in a gunbattle on Wednesday -- the second time in less than three months that Ham…

5 months ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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U.S. News

Hamas Likely to Name New Leader From Outside Gaza After Sinwar's Death

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5 months ago·New York, United States

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Bloomberg

Hamas seen picking successor close to Iran after Sinwar death

Qatar-based Khalil al-Hayya gave a televised speech on Friday, suggesting he is assuming the leadership role, at least on an acting basis. He is a protégé of Ismail Haniyeh, Sinwar’s predecessor who was believed to have been assassinated by Israel in Tehran in July.

5 months ago·United States

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Reuters

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Hamas likely to name new leader from outside Gaza after Sinwar's death

The Palestinian militant group Hamas will likely replace Yahya Sinwar with a new political leader based outside Gaza while his brother - Mohammad Sinwar - is expected to assume a bigger role directing the war against Israel in the territory, experts say.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Globe & Mail

Yahya Sinwar likely to be replaced as Hamas chief by leader from outside Gaza, experts say

Hamas must consider the preferences of Iran, its main back, and the interests of Qatar, where all the main candidates to take over as politburo chief currently reside

5 months ago·Canada

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Le Point.fr

“This will only strengthen our movement”: Hamas reacts after the death of Yahya Sinouar

After the death of its leader, killed on Wednesday October 16 by an Israeli strike in Rafah, Hamas says that the hostages will not return until “the aggression against Gaza stops”.

5 months ago·Paris, France

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