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Ceasefire in Gaza more remote with the assassination of Haniyeh and promotion of Sinwar

Yahya Sinwar has been “unanimously” chosen as the successor to Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas who was assassinated in Tehran on July 31. Sinwar is reported to be more extreme than his predecessor and is widely understood to be the architect of the October 7 attacks in which…

The Conversation

Iran Says Israel Seeks To 'Expand War' Amid De-escalation Push

Iran accused Israel on Thursday of wanting to spread war in the Middle East, as diplomatic efforts sought a regional de-escalation following the killings of Tehran-allied militant leaders.

International Business Times

Iran Says Hamas Leader's Killing A Costly 'Strategic Mistake' By Israel

Israel committed a costly "strategic mistake" with its killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week, Iran's acting foreign minister told AFP in an interview on Thursday.

International Business Times

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Reason

Israel-Hamas war latest: The Israeli military orders another mass evacuation in southern Gaza

The Israeli military has ordered another mass evacuation in large areas around Khan Younis in southern Gaza, saying its forces will soon operate there in response to Palestinian rocket fire

The Independent UK

Middle East crisis live: Israeli strikes kill at least 25 people in Gaza, Palestinian health workers say – as it happened

Israeli airstrikes hit a cluster of houses in central Gaza’s Al-Bureij camp and nearby Al-Nuseirat camp

The Guardian - AU

Qatari mediation was already producing diminishing returns – assassination of Hamas negotiator further erodes Gulf state’s role

When the longtime political chief of Hamas was assassinated in late July 2024, it didn’t just leave the entire Middle East on edge. It also created a political headache in Qatar.

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Who Is Yahya Sinwar: New Hamas Leader Is Reportedly Hiding In Gaza's Underground Tunnels

Following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas has appointed Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the October 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader, who is currently believed to be hiding in underground tunnels.

International Business Times UK

OIC says Israel ‘fully responsible’ for Hamas chief Haniyeh’s killing

Statement by 57-nation bloc says it ‘holds Israel, the illegal occupying power, fully responsible for heinous attack’.

Al Jazeera

IDF Discovers Hamas Weapons Workshop, Destroys In Airstrike

IDF uncovers and destroys Hamas weapon workshop in Gaza; tensions escalate with Iran over Haniyeh's assassination.

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Yahya Sinwar Named New Leader Of Hamas Political Bureau

Yahya Sinwar appointed as head of Hamas' political bureau in Gaza, succeeding Ismail Haniyeh amidst regional tensions.

The Guardian - UK

Putin reportedly calls for Iran to limit damage in any retaliation against Israel

Leaders expect a military response over Hamas assassination but fears grow of escalation into regional war

The Independent UK

Hamas says it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader

The Palestinian militant group Hamas says it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader

Al Jazeera

Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as new leader after Ismail Haniyeh’s killing

The selection of Sinwar follows the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh and signals centrality of Gaza within the group.

Al Jazeera

Iran’s response to Israel looms. What are the possible scenarios?

With tension in the Middle East at its highest since October 7, how did we get here and what could happen next?

Evening Standard

Israeli warplanes cause sonic boom flying low over Beirut amid growing fears of wider Middle East war

Britain has been preparing to evacuate its citizens from Lebanon if needed

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