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Winter storm rips through Gaza, exposing failure to deliver enough aid to territory

Storm Byron has hit Gaza, worsening the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn area

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025

Hamas at a crossroads: Sinwar’s death leaves a vacuum; Israeli actions make it harder to fill with a moderate

Hamas will soon begin the process of deciding who will next head the militant Palestinian organization following the Oct. 16, 2024, killing of former leader Yahya Sinwar – but the task won’t be easy, or quick.

The Conversation · Oct 25, 2024

What's next for Hamas after its leader Yahya Sinwar's death?

The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli forces in Gaza this week leaves the militant group considering new leadership for the second time in less than three months

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2024

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Timeline: Israel has long history of pulling off complex attacks like exploding pagers in Lebanon

Thousands of pagers used members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded near simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people and wounding several thousand

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2024

US Department of Justice charges Hamas leaders over October 7 attack on Israel

The United States has charged multiple Hamas leaders in connection with the group's deadly October 7 attack on Israel. The US Department of Justice announced indictments against six Hamas members, accusing them of "conspiracy to provide material support for acts of terrorism" along with six other counts.

France 24 · Sep 3, 2024

Hamas faces difficult choices in replacing political leader Haniyeh

The assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Iran has deprived Hamas of one of its most astute political strategists, but analysts have identifed three main contenders for his replacement. The decision will likely impact Hamas's future identity and evolution, between becoming a guerilla group or accepting difficult political compromises.

France 24 · Jul 31, 2024

The war in Gaza might complicate Haniyeh's replacement. Here are the possible contenders

The militant Palestinian group Hamas has a history of swift and smooth replacement of fallen leaders killed in Israeli airstrikes

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024

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Hamas Faces Leadership Crisis After Assassination Of Ismail Haniyeh

Hamas confronts leadership crisis post-Haniyeh's assassination, navigating military or political path amidst ongoing conflict in Gaza.

Israel has a long history of targeted killings. Here's a look at some of them

A pair of strikes on top militant commanders in Beirut and Tehran has escalated tensions in a region already on edge and adds to a long list of targeted killings attributed to Israel

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024

A look at killings of militant leaders believed targeted by Israel

Hamas and Hezbollah have accused Israel of carrying out an airstrike that killed a top Hamas leader in Beirut

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2024

Top Hamas Figures Enrich Themselves With Personal Fortunes

Hamas Leaders Amass Billions Amidst Gaza's Displacement Crisis

Zenger · Nov 9, 2023

Al-Jazeera Gaza correspondent loses 3 family members in an Israeli airstrike

Al-Jazeera says its chief correspondent in Gaza has lost three members of his family in an Israeli airstrike

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023

Qatar becomes a key intermediary in Israel-Hamas war as fate of hostages hangs in the balance

The gas-rich nation of Qatar has become a key intermediary over the fate of some 200 hostages held by Hamas militants after their unprecedented attack on Israel over two weeks ago

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

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