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Yahya Sinwar

What Was Yahya Sinwar Thinking? Inside the Mind of Hamas’ Master Strategist
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In a recent episode of Witness of the Era, a program on Al Jazeera Arabic channel, top Hamas political official Dr. Basem Naim revealed the years-long planning behind the Al-Aqsa […]

‘Red Freedom Has a Door’ – Story Behind Sinwar’s Poetic Verse During Gaza Battle
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Yahya Sinwar’s recitation of Shawqi’s iconic verse in the battlefields of Palestine underscores the enduring struggle for freedom, drawing parallels between historical and contemporary resistance. On Friday, January 24, 2025, […]

Yahya Sinwar’s Brother, ‘Shadow’, Strengthening Resistance in Gaza – Report
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Mohammed Sinwar has largely “operated behind the scenes” earning him the nickname ‘Shadow,” according to the Wall Street Journal. The younger brother of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is working […]

Crisis in Israel – Netanyahu’s Officials Arrested for Serious ‘Security Case’
By Romana Rubeo Officials in Netanyahu’s office are accused of tampering with classified materials, orchestrating misinformation campaigns, and compromising security protocols. On Sunday evening, the Israeli Broadcasting Authority (KAN) reported on the arrests of […]

MBC Network Fires News Director after Report Calls Resistance Leader ‘Terrorists’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Saudi-owned MBC network has reportedly dismissed its news director, Musaed Al-Thubaiti, following backlash over a report in which slain Resistance leaders were described as “terrorists”. The controversial segment, titled […]

Fighting to the End – A Hero’s Death Puts More Iron in the Soul
By Jeremy Salt Sinwar resisted to the end, fighting off the Israelis with grenades and even with his hand blown off by a tank shell. We don’t need future historians to tell us that Yahya […]

Yahya Sinwar: Iconic Resistance Leader Martyred by Zionist Colonialists
By Iqbal Jassat “You can cut all the flowers, but you cannot keep Spring from coming.” – Pablo Neruda In a heart-wrenching tribute to Palestine’s heroic freedom fighter Yahya Sinwar, Hamas leader Khalil Al Hayya […]

‘Heroic Martyr, Never Retreating’ – Axis of Resistance Honors Yahya Sinwar
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas announced the martyrdom of the “Mujahid Leader and Great National Symbol” Yahya Al-Sinwar, also known as “Abu Ibrahim.” Various resistance movements have paid tribute to Sinwar […]

BREAKING – Hamas Confirms Martyrdom of Political Leader, Commander Yahya Sinwar
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Khalil al-Hayya, the head of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, announced on Friday that Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israeli forces earlier this week. In a televised address, al-Hayya confirmed […]

Israel’s Target Number One – Who is Hamas’ Leader Yahya Sinwar
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The profile explores Sinwar’s rise through the ranks of the Islamic Resistance Movement, his ideological convictions, and his role in shaping Hamas’ strategies. The Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas announced on […]

‘I Won’t Bat an Eye’ – Israel Says It Killed Palestinian Leader Yahya Sinwar
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli army claimed on Thursday that Yahya Sinwar, the head of the political bureau of Hamas, was killed during clashes in the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday. According to […]

Another Proposal – Israel Offers Sinwar ‘Safe Passage’ in Exchange for All Captives
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Hamas has repeatedly made its commitment clear to accepting the July 2 proposal submitted by US President Joe Biden for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange. The Israeli government has submitted […]

Hidden Meanings of Sinwar’s Letter – Resistance Roundup – Day 346
By Palestine Chronicle Staff What can we learn from Yahya Sinwar’s message to Abdulmalik Badr al-Din al-Houthi? Sinwar was Hamas’ leader in Gaza since 2017, and as of August 6, he has become Hamas’ […]

Sinwar’s Latest Letter – This is What He Said
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Yahya Sinwar, the head of Hamas’ political bureau, sent on Sunday a letter to Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, the leader of the Yemeni group Ansarallah. The message from Sinwar followed Ansarallah’s announcement […]

From Gaza to Lebanon – Sinwar Expresses Gratitude to Hezbollah’s Nasrallah for Support in Battle of Al-Aqsa
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas’ political bureau, sent a letter to Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, Hassan Nasrallah, expressing gratitude for the Lebanese movement’s involvement in resisting the Israeli occupation during the Battle […]

Yahya Sinwar: Palestinian Resistance Leader has Netanyahu in a Corner
By Iqbal Jassat The much-vaunted “total victory” of “defeating Hamas” and “freeing the hostages”, was an unrealistic and unattainable military objective as has been proven by the resilience of the resistance led by Sinwar. Haunted […]

‘The Fighting Leader’ – Abu Obeida Pledges Allegiance to Yahya Sinwar as New Hamas Leader
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In a statement on Tuesday, Hamas announced that Yahya Sinwar is its new leader, following the assassination of the movement’s political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh. Abu Obeida, the military spokesperson for […]

‘Banner of Resistance’ – Iran’s IRGC Commander Sends Message to Sinwar
Maj. Gen. Salami said that “Sinwar’s election as president of Hamas greatly worried the Zionist enemy and its supporters.” Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami sent a letter on Wednesday to […]

‘Ceasefire Negotiations Will Continue under Sinwar Leadership’ – Hamas Official
“The negotiations were managed by the leadership, and Sinwar was not far from the negotiation process. He was part of its details.” A Hamas official has said the assassination of the movement’s politburo chief Ismail […]

Sinwar Elected as Hamas’ New Top Leader – Who He Is and What It Means
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In a statement on Tuesday, the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas announced that Yahya Sinwar is its new leader, following the assassination of the movement’s political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh. Haniyeh was […]

‘Biden is Aligning with Sinwar’ – Ben-Gvir Attacks US President
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “I would have expected the president of the United States not to take their line, but rather to take ours.” Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused US President […]

‘A Roaring Flood’: Hamas Marks 36th Anniversary of Its Founding
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On December 14 of each year, the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas marks the anniversary of its founding. The anniversary is usually celebrated with activities and military parades across the streets […]

Did Israel Surround Home of Yahya Sinwar? – Hamas Responds
By Palestine Chronicle Staff That ‘victory’, however, was short-lived, as even the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation (KAN), itself challenged Netanyahu’s allegations. In a statement on Thursday, the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas addressed allegations by top […]

Sinwar Made Extraordinary Appearance, Spoke in Hebrew – REPORTS
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Leader of the Palestinian Resistance Movement, Hamas, Yahya Sinwar has reportedly made an appearance before Israeli captives. According to the Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, reporting on Monday, Sinwar met with some […]

Hamas Leader: Start Preparing Lists of All Israeli Prisoners in Gaza
Leader of the Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar, ordered the preparation of lists of all Palestinians in Israeli prisons, the Al Mayadeen TV channel reported. “The authorities that deal with our […]

Who is Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’ Top Leader in Gaza? – PROFILE
By Robert Inlakesh Labeled Israel’s no.1 target in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar is the current leader of the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas in the besieged Strip. Despite being part of the Hamas politburo since 2017, his […]

BREAKING: Israeli Minister Threatens to Assassinate Top Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar
Far-right Israeli minister of National Infrastructure, Energy, and Water, Yisrael Katz, threatened to assassinate top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, at the provocative ‘Flag March’ in Jerusalem, The New Arab reported. Katz took part in the […]

Now Or Never: Hamas Leader Warns Israel Regarding Prisoners’ Exchange Deal (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In a pre–recorded speech celebrating the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the Hamas movement, the military leader of Hamas’ Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades Mohammed al-Deif called for Palestinians to […]

‘Al-Aqsa in Danger’: Hamas Rallies Thousands in Gaza (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Islamic Movement Hamas organized a mass rally on Saturday under the title “Al-Aqsa is in Danger”, to emphasize the centrality of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque. During the rally, Hamas […]

The Limits of Israeli Intelligence: Does Israel Have a Yahya Sinwar Problem?
By Ramzy Baroud Like typical analyses offered by western intelligences when trying to assess risks or understand major political phenomena in the Middle East, Israeli intelligence is equally short-sighted. It insists on analyzing the […]