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Israel confirms killing Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in Gaza operation

Sinwar, 61, was killed Wednesday in fighting with Israeli forces in Rafah, southern Gaza. After the killing of Ismail Hanniyeh last month in Iran, Sinwar assumed the leadership of both the political and military wings of Hamas. He spent most of his adult life fighting Israel and in Israeli jails since 1982.
Source: Al Monitor
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Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar: Israel's most wanted man

After a career in the shadows, spent in Israeli prisons and the internal security apparatus of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar emerged as the leader of the Palestinian group after helping ignite a full-blown war that has engulfed the region.Sinwar is among the Hamas leaders accused of masterminding the group's attack on Israel on October 7 last year, and is said to have been hiding in a network of tunnels the militants built under Gaza.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar: Israel's most wanted man

Israel strikes near Lebanon border choke off Syria lifeline

When Israel bombed the Lebanese-Syrian border, it cut off a key route for many in Syria who rely on it as a vital link to the outside world.For years, Lebanon's main border crossing with Syria has served as a key access point for international travel, healthcare and purchasing imported goods.Today, those who wish to use the crossing known as Masnaa must climb down into and walk across a massive crater in the road, which is 10 metres (32 feet) deep and 30 metres (nearly 100 feet) wide.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel strikes near Lebanon border choke off Syria lifeline

'The killings continue': Sinwar death brings no respite for Gazans

The killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar brought no respite for Palestinians in Gaza, as Israeli air strikes and shelling continued unabated in the territory already devastated by more than a year of war.Raids continued in the besieged enclave in the hours after Israel announced the death of the militant leader they have long accused of masterminding the October 7 attack last year -- a key war aim for Israel.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: 'The killings continue': Sinwar death brings no respite for Gazans