The selection of Yahya Sinwar, a prime target of Israeli forces, to replace the assassinated Ismail Haniyeh consolidates authority in the hands of a hard-liner who is in hiding.
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Court in Germany Fines Protester for ‘River to the Sea’ Chant
A judge said the phrase, used at a pro-Palestinian rally in Berlin days after the Oct. 7 attacks, “could only be understood as a denial of Israel’s right to exist.”
As Israel Braces for Iran’s Retaliation, Diplomats Scramble
President Biden convened his national security team and spoke with King Abdullah II of Jordan, and foreign ministers from Islamic countries plan to gather in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
Israeli Strike on Gaza Shelter Kills at Least 30
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City killed at least 30 people, according to a Palestinian emergency agency and local media outlets. Israel said it targeted Hamas “command and control centers.”
Hamas May Emerge Battered, but Not Beaten, From Israel’s Latest Blows
The assassinations of two Hamas leaders may be a short-term setback, analysts say, not enough to prevent the group from re-emerging intact — and possibly more radicalized.
Israel Conducts Airstrikes on West Bank, Killing 3 Hamas Military Wing Members
Israel hit a town in the occupied West Bank with two airstrikes on Saturday in the latest use of a once-rare tactic in the densely populated area.
In Gaza, Even Poetry and Toilets Aren’t Safe From Thieves
Israel’s assault has driven Hamas underground, but for nearly two million Gazans, what followed in its wake is a lawlessness that is undermining communal trust.
Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas Leader, Is Buried in Qatar Amid Mourning in Turkey and Gaza
Few Palestinians appeared to heed Hamas’s call for a “day of anger” to condemn the killing of Ismail Haniyeh and Israel’s bombardment of the enclave.
Israel, Defiant, Appears to Have Gone Rogue, Risking a Regional War
Ignoring the efforts of President Biden and the condemnation of many allies, the Israeli prime minister is forcing the pace of the war and feeding the revolt of the far right.
Israel Confirms Death of Muhammad Deif, Who It Says Helped Planned Hamas Attack
The Israeli military said it had killed Muhammad Deif, who it called a planner of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, which would make him the third Iranian-backed militant leader slain in recent days.