15 hours ago Sinwar’s 'dangerous and extreme' brother Mohammed could now take over Hamas

Hamas' blood-thirsty leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a battle with Israeli forces in Gaza, but as the West now hopes for peace, a Middle East expert says his brother could take over - and be "worse"

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16 hours ago Keir Starmer says death of Hamas leader provides 'opportunity for Gaza ceasefire'

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli soldiers in Rafah this week, had the blood of Israelis and Palestinians on his hands

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16 hours ago Israel continues to bomb Gaza as hopes fade of Hamas leader’s death ending war

More than 60 deaths recorded in territory in past day as Israel launches more airstrikes and sends in more troopsMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has launched new airstrikes and sent more troops into Gaza, dashing brief hopes among many residents of the territory that the killing of the Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar, could bring an end to the devastating conflict.Sinwar, 62, was killed on Thursday by tank fire directed at a building in Rafah in the far south of Gaza after exchanging fire with an Israeli patrol. Continue reading...

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17 hours ago What to know about Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader who was killed in Gaza

The Hamas leader who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, was the mastermind behind the Oct. 7 attack on Israel that sparked the war

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18 hours ago The moment Yahya Sinwar was killed: Footage shows Israeli tank blast building where Hamas leader was cowering inside after making fatal mistake

The Israeli tank fired at the building in the Rafah area of the Gaza Strip before the body of Israel 's most wanted man was later found in the rubble.

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19 hours ago Yahya Sinwar’s death raises ceasefire hopes and is a ‘moment of justice’ says Biden – Middle East crisis live

US president tells Netanyahu ‘let’s make this moment an opportunity to seek a path to peace, a better future in Gaza without Hamas’At least 28 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school turned shelter in the Jabaliya neighbourhood of Gaza City, amid accusations Israel intends to forcibly expel the remaining population in a renewed ground campaign.The bombing of Abu Hussein school in Jabaliya on Thursday killed 28, including doctors and several children, and injured dozens more, according to health officials, who warned the final toll was likely to be higher. Another 11 people were killed in two separate airstrikes in Gaza City, and it was unclear how many were killed in other strikes in central and southern Gaza. Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Hostages will not be freed until ‘aggression’ ends, says Hamas, after death of Yahya Sinwar – Middle East crisis live

Senior Hamas official says Sinwar’s death will only strengthen the groupAt least 28 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school turned shelter in the Jabaliya neighbourhood of Gaza City, amid accusations Israel intends to forcibly expel the remaining population in a renewed ground campaign.The bombing of Abu Hussein school in Jabaliya on Thursday killed 28, including doctors and several children, and injured dozens more, according to health officials, who warned the final toll was likely to be higher. Another 11 people were killed in two separate airstrikes in Gaza City, and it was unclear how many were killed in other strikes in central and southern Gaza. Continue reading...

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22 hours ago Hamas says it ‘cannot be eliminated’ after Yahya Sinwar killing: US pushes for Gaza ceasefire – Middle East crisis live

Group tells AFP news agency it cannot be defeated with the killing of its leadersAt least 28 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school turned shelter in the Jabaliya neighbourhood of Gaza City, amid accusations Israel intends to forcibly expel the remaining population in a renewed ground campaign.The bombing of Abu Hussein school in Jabaliya on Thursday killed 28, including doctors and several children, and injured dozens more, according to health officials, who warned the final toll was likely to be higher. Another 11 people were killed in two separate airstrikes in Gaza City, and it was unclear how many were killed in other strikes in central and southern Gaza. Continue reading...

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22 hours ago Hezbollah vows a new phase in the war, as Israel says it has killed Hamas leader Sinwar

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is vowing to launch a new phase of fighting against invading Israeli troops, a day after Israel said its forces in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza had killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the chief architect of last year’s murderous attack on Israel that sparked the current war

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