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​Palestinian Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters form a human chain in front of the crowd gathered near the family home of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, where the Hamas militant group prepares to hand over Israeli and Thai hostages to a Red Cross team in Khan Yunis, on January 30, 2025, as part of their third hostage-prisoner exchange..
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Hamas: Then & Now

Israel hunted Yahya Sinwar — the Hamas leader and mastermind of the Oct. 7 attack — for over a year. He was hidden deep within Gaza’s shadowy tunnel networks.

The “Shadow” atop Hamas: Who is Mohammed Sinwar?
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The “Shadow” atop Hamas: Who is Mohammed Sinwar?

After 15 months of war in Gaza, the organization continues to operate and even to expand.

What Sinwar's death means for the war in Gaza
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What Sinwar's death means for the war in Gaza

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​Yahya Sinwar, head of the Palestinian Islamic movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip, waves his hand to the crowd during the celebration of International Quds Day in Gaza City. Iran's leader delivered a historic address to the Palestinian people of Gaza, telling them to stick up to the fighting against Israel in a speech that reflected his country's support for the territory's ruling Hamas militant group. Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day, is a commemorative day in support of the Palestinian people held annually on the last Friday of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan by an initiative started by the late founder of the Islamic Republic in Iran.
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Can Gaza truce talks survive Hamas’s new political appointee?

Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, its new political leader.