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Screen grab from video of Mira Shoshani, a senior Shin Bet agent whose daughter was murdered on October 7, 2023, during the Hamas-led attack on Kibbutz Kfar Aza, as she speaks to Channel 12 in an interview broadcast September 16, 2026. (Channel 12)
Shin Bet’s most senior female agent speaks of how she heard daughter die on Oct. 7
By ToI Staff
Mira Shoshani was in Kfar Aza when terrorists invaded, but to this day mourns being unable to save Ofir, an off-duty soldier who was murdered in her home in the kibbutz
Military correspondent Emanual Fabian joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's Daily Briefing (AP/ Mohammed Zaatari)
June 28, 2026, 1:00 pm
Daily Briefing June 28 – The first test of the Lebanon deal: IDF pulls back slightly
Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian on IDF moves across the northern border, a Gaza strike against a known Hamas terrorist, and the IDF chief of staff’s statement about women in combat
By Jessica Steinberg and Emanuel Fabian
Head of the Hamas political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh (left) and Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip Yahya Sinwar (right) at a rally marking the 30th anniversary of the terror group, in Gaza City, December 14, 2017. (AP Photo/ Khalil Hamra)
June 27, 2026, 10:42 pm
IDF says strike killed Oct. 7 terrorist commander, nephew of ex-Hamas chief Haniyeh
Walid Haniyeh directed terrorists ‘as they took Israeli civilians hostage,’ military says; Gaza hospitals say Saturday strikes kill two siblings, wound at least 19 others
By Emanuel Fabian and AP
Hamas leader Ismael Haniyeh arrives for the inauguration of the new Iranian president at the parliament in Tehran, on July 30, 2024. (Photo by AFP)
November 3, 2025, 12:57 pm
Ex-Hamas chief Haniyeh was killed by missile that tracked his cellphone, Iran says
Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman denies claim that internal acts of sabotage contributed to terrorist leader’s assassination in Tehran
By ToI Staff
This handout photo issued by the Foreign Ministry on September 30, 2025, is said to show Ahmad Bahar, chairman of the Legislative Council in Gaza on behalf of Hamas speaking, and Zaher Birawi, head of Hamas’ Sector within the PCPA in the UK (second from left). (Foreign Ministry)
September 30, 2025, 1:30 pm
Documents from Gaza show Hamas’s ‘direct involvement’ with aid flotilla, Israel claims
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
By Emanuel Fabian
A group of former senior Hamas officials, including (seated from left) Muhammad Sinwar, Muhammad Deif, Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh, all of whom have since been killed by Israel, are seen in a propaganda video released by Hamas on August 30, 2025. (Screenshot: X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
August 31, 2025, 10:31 am
Months after IDF strike, Hamas casually confirms leader Mohammed Sinwar’s death
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
By ToI Staff and Reuters
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar holds the child of an Al-Qassam Brigades fighter with a Kalashnikov rifle in his hand during a rally in Gaza City on May 24, 2021. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP)
August 2, 2025, 6:52 pm
Year after Oct. 7, Yahya saw biggest rise in popularity among baby names in UK
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
By ToI Staff
Then-Emir of Qatar Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, center right, and slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, third left, attend a corner stone-laying ceremony at a planned medical center in northern Gaza's Beit Lahiya, October 23, 2012. (Ali Ali, Pool/AP)
June 9, 2025, 1:42 am
Hamas documents reportedly show deep ties, coordination between Qatar, terror group
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
By ToI Staff
Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh (center-left) and Yahya Sinwar (center-right) in Gaza City, June 26, 2019. (Hassan Jedi/Flash90)
April 28, 2025, 4:20 pm
Hamas chiefs’ correspondence shows how Israel misjudged results of May 2021 clash
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’
By Michael Horovitz
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh leads other leaders of the terror group in prayer as footage of Hamas's October 7, 2023, terror attack is aired on TV. Khalil al-Hayya is standing behind him (second from right).(Screen capture/X)
December 29, 2024, 3:53 am
Report: Haniyeh assassination nearly went awry due to faulty AC in Tehran guesthouse
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
By ToI Staff
Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani speaks at the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East at the United Nations headquarters on October 2, 2024, in New York. (Bryan R. SMITH / AFP)
December 25, 2024, 5:29 am
After Israel confirms killing Haniyeh, Iran says October missile attack was justified
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
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Iranians follow a truck carrying the coffins of Hamas terror group leader Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard, who were killed in an assassination, during their funeral ceremony in Tehran, Iran, August 1, 2024. (AP Photo/ Vahid Salemi)
December 24, 2024, 12:19 am
Defense minister confirms Israel was behind killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran
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’
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-South Dakota, meets with reporters after he was elected to GOP leader, at the Capitol in Washington, November 13, 2024. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
November 18, 2024, 8:39 am
Incoming Senate majority leader threatens ICC with sanctions over case against Israelis
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
By ToI Staff
A screenshot from an MBC report aired on October 19, 2024 that referred to various leaders of Iran-backed organizations as terrorists. (Youtube screenshot used in accordance with article 27a of the Copyright Law)
October 20, 2024, 10:22 am
Saudi TV station ransacked in Iraq after calling Sinwar, Nasrallah ‘terrorists’
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
By Agencies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a video statement on the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on October 17, 2024. (Screen capture)
October 18, 2024, 1:01 am
Israeli leaders rejoice in Sinwar’s death; PM: ‘The beginning of the day after Hamas’
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
By Lazar Berman, Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
Yahya Sinwar, leader of the Hamas terror group, hosts a meeting with members of Palestinian factions, at the Hamas president's office in Gaza City, on April 13, 2022. (Attia Muhammed/Flash90)
October 17, 2024, 5:10 pm
Hamas leader and Oct. 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar killed by IDF troops in Gaza
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
By ToI Staff and Agencies
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