The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ismail-haniyeh/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:31:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ismail Haniyeh | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ismail-haniyeh/ 32 32 Ex-Hamas chief Haniyeh was killed by missile that tracked his cellphone, Iran says https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-hamas-chief-haniyeh-killed-by-missile-that-tracked-his-cellphone-iran-says/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:57:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3679919 Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman denies claim that internal acts of sabotage contributed to terrorist leader's assassination in Tehran

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]]> Documents from Gaza show Hamas’s ‘direct involvement’ with aid flotilla, Israel claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/documents-from-gaza-show-hamass-direct-involvement-with-aid-flotilla-israel-claims/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:30:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3653334 Foreign Ministry says material shows ties between Hamas and its foreign arm PCPA, whose leader in UK is flotilla organizer, while Spanish member owns some of the boats sailing to Strip

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]]> Months after IDF strike, Hamas casually confirms leader Mohammed Sinwar’s death https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-casually-confirms-leader-mohammed-sinwars-death-months-after-idf-strike/ Sun, 31 Aug 2025 07:31:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3630833 Terror group does not issue statement, but includes the younger Sinwar in footage published of slain leaders, listing them as 'martyrs;' IDF said it killed him in May

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]]> Year after Oct. 7, Yahya saw biggest rise in popularity among baby names in UK https://www.timesofisrael.com/year-after-oct-7-yahya-sees-biggest-rise-in-popularity-among-baby-names-in-uk/ Sat, 02 Aug 2025 15:52:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3611957 In newly published 2024 figures, first name of former Hamas terror chief Yahya Sinwar, who masterminded onslaught that began the Gaza war, becomes 93rd most popular British boy's name, up 33 spots from 2023

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]]> Hamas documents reportedly show deep ties, coordination between Qatar, terror group https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-documents-reportedly-show-deep-ties-coordination-between-qatar-terror-group/ Sun, 08 Jun 2025 22:42:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3567799 Papers apparently seized in Gaza show Hamas political chief told Doha its funds were the group's 'main artery' and Sinwar wanted more supportive Qatar to take leading role in mediation

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]]> Hamas chiefs’ correspondence shows how Israel misjudged results of May 2021 clash https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-chiefs-correspondence-shows-how-israel-misjudged-results-of-may-2021-clash/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:20:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3536824 Report reveals Haniyeh's praise of 'glorious victory,' while Sinwar wrote he was close to destroying Israel; senior Hamas officials said tunnel network 'not damaged at all'

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]]> Report: Haniyeh assassination nearly went awry due to faulty AC in Tehran guesthouse https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-haniyeh-assassination-in-tehran-nearly-went-awry-due-to-broken-ac-in-his-room/ Sun, 29 Dec 2024 01:53:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3448702&preview=true&preview_id=3448702 Israel delayed op until after swearing-in of new president, apparently to spare Iran further embarrassment; IRGC initially wrongly told Khamenei that IDF missile killed Hamas leader

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]]> After Israel confirms killing Haniyeh, Iran says October missile attack was justified https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-israel-confirms-killing-haniyeh-iran-says-october-missile-attack-was-justified/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 03:29:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3446387&preview=true&preview_id=3446387 Tehran's UN envoy says Jerusalem's 'audacious and shameless confession' of 'heinous' assassination of terror chief affirms legitimacy of its ballistic barrage on the country

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]]> Defense minister confirms Israel was behind killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran https://www.timesofisrael.com/defense-minister-confirms-israel-was-behind-july-killing-of-hamas-leader-haniyeh/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 22:19:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3445699 Israel Katz, speaking at event honoring security officers, says Iranian-backed Houthi group in Yemen will be decapitated, 'just as [Israel] did to Haniyeh, Sinwar, and Nasrallah'

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]]> Incoming Senate majority leader threatens ICC with sanctions over case against Israelis https://www.timesofisrael.com/incoming-senate-majority-leader-threatens-icc-with-sanctions-over-case-against-israelis/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 06:39:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3421770 Senator John Thune warns US will impose restrictions on International Criminal Court if it moves ahead with arrest warrant requests against Netanyahu or other Israeli officials

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]]> Saudi TV station ransacked in Iraq after calling Sinwar, Nasrallah ‘terrorists’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-tv-station-under-fire-in-iraq-for-calling-sinwar-nasrallah-terrorists/ Sun, 20 Oct 2024 07:22:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3400859 Supporters of Iraqi militias storm, loot MBC offices after outlet uses term to refer to leaders of Iranian proxies; Iraqi government says will revoke broadcaster's working license

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]]> Israeli leaders rejoice in Sinwar’s death; PM: ‘The beginning of the day after Hamas’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-leaders-rejoice-in-sinwars-death-pm-the-beginning-of-the-day-after-hamas/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 22:01:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3399367&preview=true&preview_id=3399367 Netanyahu tells terror operatives that those who hand over hostages will be allowed to live; far-right lawmakers say now not the time to let up on military pressure for captives

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]]> Hamas leader and Oct. 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar killed by IDF troops in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-likelihood-hamas-leader-oct-7-mastermind-yahya-sinwar-killed-by-troops-in-gaza/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:10:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3399192 IDF confirms terror chief was shot dead in Rafah firefight Wednesday; troops spotted body Thursday and Sinwar's identity was formally confirmed after tests; no hostages at location

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]]> ‘Megalomaniac’ Sinwar ordered renewal of suicide bombings after taking power – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/megalomaniac-sinwar-ordered-renewal-of-suicide-bombings-after-taking-power-report/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 07:29:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3393795 WSJ says some Hamas officials have reservations about tactic but haven't spoken up, as terror chief said to talk about the war and his role in 'increasingly grandiose terms'

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]]> Satellite imagery appears to show damage at air base after Iranian missile strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/satellite-imagery-appears-to-show-damage-at-air-base-after-iranian-missile-strike/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:37:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3389458 Photo shows hole in roof of hangar at Nevatim, in southern Israel, with no other apparent damage; IDF has said its capabilities were unharmed

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