US EditionHamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar killed by Israeli forces in Gaza
- Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, has been killed by Israeli troops in Gaza, as confirmed by Israel.
- His death is being seen as a potential opportunity to end the war he started over a year ago.
- Reactions vary in Gaza, while some Israelis celebrated, marking it as a positive day for Israel, the United States, and the world.
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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…
Hamas Likely to Name New Leader From Outside Gaza After Sinwar's Death
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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.
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.
Hamas confirms death of its leader
The Palestinian militant group Hamas has acknowledged the death of its leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza, praising him as a "holy warrior" and "fallen martyr." The announcement was made by a senior Hamas official, Khalil Hayya, in a televised address on Friday. Sinwar has "sacrificed his life to the cause of our liberation," Hayya stated, describing the late leader of the group as a "steadfast, brave and intrepid" man. "He met his end standing brave, …
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