Ismail Haniyeh

IDF reveals connection between Hamas, ousted Assad regime in letters, documents

The letters include correspondence between senior Hamas officials, including Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh, Hassan Nasrallah, and Mohammad Saeed Izadi.

Killed Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, leader Yahya Sinwar against backdrop of ousted Syrian president Bashar Assad (illustration).
An illustrative photo of Hamas terrorists with hostage demonstrations in the background.

Hamas to resume hostage deal talks despite deadly Israeli strike in Doha, terror group says

 (L-R) Mohammed Deif, Yahya Sinwar, and Ali Khamenei over a backdrop of a secret document between Iran and Hamas.

Hamas invasion intended to thwart Israeli peace with Saudi Arabia, docs reveal - WSJ

 Benjamin Netanyahu in front of the ICC headquarters (illustrative).

ICC prosecutor issued warrants for Netanyahu to make West 'turn against Israel' - exclusive


Sinwar silent with mediators, believed to have surrounded himself with hostages - Qatari officials

"He has disappeared for us too and has not made contact," the officials were cited as saying.

 A pro-Palestinian protester holds up a portrait of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar outside of a campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in New York City, U.S., August 14, 2024.

Jewish year in review: The biggest news events in Israel since October 7

A look at a timeline of the major news stories in Israel since last Rosh Hashanah, a year characterized by the Israel-Hamas War.

Palestinians take control of an Israeli tank after crossing the border fence with Israel from Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 7, 2023.

Iran's Khamenei warned Nasrallah of Israeli plot to kill him, sources say

Hezbollah has refrained from officially appointing a successor to Nasrallah, possibly to avoid making his replacement a target for an Israeli assassination, they said.

 IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with President Masoud Pezeshkian and his cabinet in Tehran, last month.

Haniyeh's son: Hamas rejected 'deal of a century' for statehood - report

The deal would have also encompassed the disarmament of Hamas.

 A banner with a picture of assassinated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is displayed next to the Iran and Palestinian flags in a street in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2024.

Iran’s strategic evasion: The regime’s response to Haniyeh’s assassination - opinion

Despite initial threats, Iran's reaction to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh has been marked by strategic evasion and diplomatic maneuvering, showcasing the regime's focus on its nuclear program.

 A BILLBOARD overlooking a main street in Tehran shows assassinated Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh (left) and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian.

IRGC chief: 'Nightmare of Iran's inevitable response shaking Israel day and night'

Salami said that Israeli leaders are in a state of imbalance and tension, anticipating an Iranian response that will be "painful and different from what you expected."

Head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Hossein Salami delivers a speech during the funeral of Razi Moussavi. December 28, 2023.

US continued failure to curb Qatar over nationals in Hamas captivity - comment

Over 20 US citizens were kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 while the leaders of Hamas resided in Doha’s luxurious residencies.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani hold a joint press conference in Doha, Qatar, June 12, 2024.

Iran not afraid to 'expand tensions' with Israel, FM Araghchi tells Italy

Iran's Foreign Minister stated in a call with the Italian Foreign Minister that Iran's reaction to the Haniyeh assassination is inevitable, though Iran does not seek to escalate tensions.

 Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi attends a vote of confidence in the cabinet of President Masoud Pezeshkian at the parliament in Tehran, Iran, August 17, 2024.

White House says Iran's prepared for attack should it decide to follow through

Kirby wouldn't specify the nature of Iran's readiness or the intelligence behind it, only saying, "We got to be prepared, and we are."

 National Security Council spokesman John Kirby.

Hamas considers targeting Israelis abroad following Haniyeh assassination - N12 report

Haniyeh, a senior Hamas leader, was killed on July 31, 2024, in Tehran, Iran, where he was attending the inauguration of Iran's new president.

 A DEMONSTRATOR holds up a poster of former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, at a protest in Sanaa, Yemen, earlier this month.