Mr. Sinwar, one of the main architects of the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, has spent decades with the militant group, working his way to the top of its leadership.
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Muhammad Deif, a Top Hamas Commander, Is Dead, Israel Says
Mr. Deif has survived several previous Israeli assassination attempts and has been the No. 2 Hamas leader in Gaza. Israel said it killed him in a strike last month in southern Gaza.
Muhammad Deif, a Top Hamas Commander, Is Dead, Israel Says
Mr. Deif, who had survived several previous Israeli assassination attempts, was the No. 2 Hamas leader in Gaza. Israel said it killed him in a strike last month in southern Gaza.
After Haniyeh’s Death, Who Are Hamas’s Most Prominent Leaders?
Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in Iran, was among the most senior members of Hamas’s leadership. Here is a look at others.
Haniyeh’s Death Will Shake but Not Destroy Hamas, Analysts Say
Hamas will need to scramble to replace Ismail Haniyeh following his killing in Tehran, analysts say, but the group has recovered from past assassinations of its political and military leaders.
Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Revive After Weeks of Deadlock
The negotiations had been stalled for weeks until Hamas announced on Wednesday that it had exchanged some ideas with mediators on a new way forward.
Is Hamas Bound by International Law? What to Know.
The armed Islamist group committed war crimes on Oct. 7, experts say, and continues to do so by holding hostages.
Hamas and Israel Face Pressure to Embrace Cease-Fire Adopted by U.N.
Despite positive statements and international urging, neither of the warring parties accepted a U.S.-backed plan to halt the war in Gaza, let displaced Palestinians go home and free hostages.
New Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal Puts Spotlight on Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar
Yahya Sinwar, an architect of the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, is believed to remain in hiding in Gaza. His voice is believed to be pivotal in Hamas’s decision-making.
Here’s a Look at the U.N.-Endorsed Cease-Fire Proposal for Gaza
The Security Council can’t force anyone to adopt the plan, but its passage of a resolution backing it increases pressure on both sides to make a deal.