Yahya Sinwar

Hamas used double agents, deception to fool Israel ahead of October 7 massacre, study finds

Through the evening of October 6, Israeli intelligence was fed the impression that there was a state of routine in Gaza, allowing Hamas to conceal its plans while arming and concentrating its forces.

Hamas terrorists arrive to secure the area search for the last two remaining bodies of hostages - an Israeli soldier and a Thai national - from under the rubble of the Jabalia refugee camp, in the northern of Gaza Strip on December 1, 2025. as Egyptian workers accompanied by members of the ICRC
Senior Hamas leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, speaks during a conference in Gaza city, on November 4, 2019.

Sinwar, the Samson of Gaza: Did he bring destruction down on his own people on Oct. 7? - opinion

An Islamic Waqf member cleans the area outside the Dome of the Rock, at Al-Aqsa compound, in Jerusalem, September 13, 2026.

‘Raging desire for revenge’: How does the Arab world remember Hamas’s October 7 invasion?

Sufian Abu Zaida, former Fatah cabinet minister.

No attempt to influence Israeli election, says Sinwar mediator who revealed Oct. 7 warning


Forensic Institute head explains how slain Gaza hostages identified

In addition to identifying hostages, Institute of Forensic Medicine Director Dr. Chen Kugel spoke about the moment he found himself identifying the body of Hamas terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar.

Doctor Chen Kugel, head of Israel National Center of Forensic Medicine and his colleague, pass through a police cordon as they enter China's ambassador to Israel, Du Wei's house in Herzliya, near Tel Aviv, Israel May 17, 2020.

IDF reveals Hamas ties to Iran, UNRWA, Al Jazeera, stolen aid in collection of documents

Israel’s military released declassified intelligence alleging Hamas diverted humanitarian aid in Gaza and maintained links with Iran, UNRWA, and Al Jazeera during the ongoing war.

Hamas terrorists inside Gaza tunnels, with humanitarian aid visible in the background, while mishandling weapons.

Even with Gaza ceasefire in place, Hamas may still be winning the war - opinion

Hamas is far from gone from Gaza, little progress has been made on 19 out of Trump's 20 points in his plan and not all of the hostages' remains have been returned. Is Hamas winning?

THEN-ISRAELI AMBASSADOR to the UN Gilad Erdan holds up a picture of Yahya Sinwar at the UN General Assembly last year. The writer wonders: If Sinwar came back to life, would he believe that he lost the war, or that Hamas won?

Far-Left group hosts vigil for killed Hamas leader, October 7 architect Yahya Sinwar in NYC

The vigil, which had a banner saying "Glory to the Axis of Resistance," also included numerous photos of other notable terror leaders, some of whom are still alive and others who were killed.

Vigil for slain Hamas terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar that was held in The Bronx.

Greek police ban vigil of former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Athens

The event was to be organised by the “Gather for Gaza” and “Stand with Palestine” collectives, with the participation of members of the “People’s Front of Turkey."

 A pro-Palestinian protester holds up a portrait of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar outside of a campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in New York City, U.S., August 14, 2024.

On This Day: IDF soldier fatally shoots Hamas arch-terrorist, Oct. 7 mastermind, Yahya Sinwar

Sources close to the matter told The Jerusalem Post at the time that the operation was not intended to kill Sinwar, implying that soldiers found him through coincidence.

 A person holds a cut-out depicting late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, demonstrate to show solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and to condemn the U.S. strikes in Yemen, in Sanaa, Yemen April 11, 2025.

Target civilians, record carnage: What Yahya Sinwar wrote in his 2022 October 7 memo - NYT

The memo was found on a computer unconnected to any network in an underground complex used by Muhammed Sinwar while he was in hiding.

 Sinwar escaping in civilian attire

October 7 commemoration, Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Egypt - October 8, 2025

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Businessman and former Senior Advisor to the President Doanld Trump Jared Kushner (L) and U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff chat on the tarmac on before First lady Melania Trump and U.S. President Donald Trump on July 13, 2025 in Teterboro, New Jersey.

Hamas demanding Israel turn over bodies of Yahya, Mohammed Sinwar - WSJ

Yahya Sinwar was killed by the IDF in Tel Sultan in Rafah in October of last year. Mohammed Sinwar was killed less than a year later.

Illustrative image of former Hamas leaders Yahya and Mohammed Sinwar.

Hamas, PIJ flags waved at NYC October 7 massacre anniversary march

At a Manhattan march marking Hamas’s October 7 massacre, protesters waved Hamas and PIJ flags and praised Yahya Sinwar as a “martyr.”

The yellow and black flag of Palestinian Islamic Jihad seen during a pro-Palestinian protest in New York City, October 7, 2025.