Jerusalem: The Palestinian militant organization Hamas released 8 more hostages held captive in the Gaza Strip for 482 days on Thursday, January 30. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was furious about Hamas's methods of releasing the hostages.
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Mohammed Sinwar, the younger brother of slain Hamas chief and Oct. 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar, has risen to the top of Hamas’ chain of command — and has managed to rebuild the terror group’s numbers despite Israel’s 15-month military campaign.
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Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif and deputy chief of staff Marwan Issa were killed by the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip.
NEW chilling footage appears to show the terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar directing Hamas from the rubble of Gaza before he was killed. Yahya Sinwar was the bloodthirsty mastermind behind the October
Hundreds of Palestinians gathered in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza near the family home of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on Thursday in anticipation of two Israeli hostages being released.
Slain Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar can be seen wearing a military vest and a blanket as he walks on the battleground in a walking stick
Israel’s 15-month campaign has depleted the group’s military strength, sapped its political influence and opened a leadership void inside the Gaza Strip.
Hamas-led militants freed the first of eight hostages on Thursday in the latest release since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold earlier this month. Israel was expected to release another 110 Palestinians.
Israel has failed to defeat Hamas, but Palestinians in Gaza express mixed feelings about the group remaining in power.
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