Oct

Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of Oct. 7 attacks, as new leader after assassination of Ismail Haniyeh News Ad

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The Palestinian militant group Hamas said Tuesday it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza and mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader. The choice of Sinwar, a secretive figure who leads Hamas’ hardliners and is close to Iran, was a defiant step. Sinwar is at the top of … Read more

U.N. agency fires 9 staffers after finding they may have been involved in Oct. 7 attack on Israel News Ad

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The U.N. says it has fired nine staff members from its agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, after an internal investigation found they may have been involved in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack against Israel. The U.N, secretary-general’s office announced the move in a brief statement to journalists Monday. It did not elaborate on … Read more