How a unit of trainees found,and killed,the most wanted man in Gaza

How a unit of trainees found,and killed,the most wanted man in Gaza

In the end,a unit of trainee squad commanders unexpectedly encountered the Hamas chief in southern Gaza.

  • byRonen Bergman andAaron Boxerman

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Hamas leader dead:Yahya Sinwar,mastermind of October 7 attacks,killed by IDF

Hamas leader dead:Yahya Sinwar,mastermind of October 7 attacks,killed by IDF

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar,who was the mastermind of the October 7 terror attack on Israel,has been killed by the IDF.

  • byJessica McSweeney
Yahya Sinwar is dead. Good riddance. Now,we brace for what happens next

Yahya Sinwar is dead. Good riddance. Now,we brace for what happens next

The Hamas leader’s death is cause for celebration in Israel,and around the world. No decent person will mourn his loss.

  • byBevan Shields
It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of the death of Hamas’ leader

It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of the death of Hamas’ leader

Netanyahu has long wanted to show that he is a historic figure. Well,this is his moment.

  • byThomas L. Friedman
Who was Yahya Sinwar,leader of Hamas?

Who was Yahya Sinwar,leader of Hamas?

Known for combining cunning and brutality,Sinwar built Hamas to harm Israel and build an Islamist,Palestinian nation in its place.

  • byBen Hubbard
US strikes bunkers of Houthi rebels;Mayor among the dead in Israeli strike on south Lebanon

US strikes bunkers of Houthi rebels;Mayor among the dead in Israeli strike on south Lebanon

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said Israel “intentionally targeted a meeting of the municipal council to discuss the city’s service and relief situation”.

  • byLaila Bassam andMaya Gebeily
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Life on Israel's northern border
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Life on Israel's northern border

As life on Israel’s northern border with Lebanon continues against a background of rocket fire,Matthew Knott and Kate Geraghty spoke to residents who are determined to stay.

They’re rebuilding after watching loved ones murdered. Rebuilding trust is more complicated

They’re rebuilding after watching loved ones murdered. Rebuilding trust is more complicated

Before the October 7 attacks,Kibbutz Be’eri’s residents were among Israel’s most progressive. Now some find their hearts hardening.

  • byMatthew Knott andKate Geraghty
The Netanyahu era isn’t over. If anything,his popularity is on the rise

The Netanyahu era isn’t over. If anything,his popularity is on the rise

The escalation of hostilities in the Middle East that is alarming global leaders is working in Netanyahu’s political favour at home.

  • byMatthew Knott
‘Why,Lord,why?’ The moment the music stopped

‘Why,Lord,why?’ The moment the music stopped

In the pre-dawn darkness,family and friends of the 364 people who were killed at the Nova music festival in Israel on October 7,2023,gathered to remember their loved ones.

  • byMatthew Knott andKate Geraghty
Into the conflict zone

Into the conflict zone

As the world looks on in horror at events unfolding in the Middle East,Herald journalists Kate Geraghty and Matthew Knott,who have just arrived in Israel,talk about what it’s like to fly into a conflict zone.

  • byLiam Phelan,Kate Geraghty andMatthew Knott