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How Joe Biden averted a wider war with Iran: Explained in 10 points

Former US Middle East coordinator Brett McGurk recounts how Biden’s administration coordinated with Israel and regional allies to intercept Iran’s unprecedented missile attack in April 2024, while attempting to prevent the crisis from escalating into a regional war.

The Times of India · 17h ago

‘Shake the prisons’: Hamas warned Israel before October 7 attack, says ex-defence minister Gallant

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar reportedly sent a warning to Israel before the October 7 attack. Former defence minister Yoav Gallant stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received international alerts about this threat. Gallant expressed that such warnings should have been prioritized as critical security issues. He claimed that Netanyahu excluded…

The Times of India · Sep 27

Netanyahu battles October 7 warnings revelations with defiant UN speech

With Israel’s election approaching, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is battling new revelations of alleged warnings about Hamas’ 7 October attack and countered the political storm with a fiery UN speech directed at his voters and the world.

Euronews · Sep 27

Who is Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’s new leader?

Hamas on Monday named Khalil al-Hayya, one of the founding members of the Palestinian militant group, as its new leader. Hayya is seen as a respected and pragmatic Hamas veteran “who doesn’t get carried away easily”. Last year, he survived an Israeli attack in Doha targeting the Hamas leadership which…

France 24 · Jul 20

Israel kills chief of Hamas armed wing in Gaza strike

JERUSALEM - Israel said on Wednesday it had killed the new head of Hamas's armed wing in Gaza, Mohammed Odeh, after killing his predecessor earlier this month despite an ongoing ceasefire.

Bangkok Post · May 27

Israel says killed new chief of Hamas armed wing in Gaza strike

Israel announced the killing of Mohammed Odeh, the new head of Hamas's armed wing in Gaza. This strike follows the elimination of his predecessor just weeks prior. Israeli officials stated Odeh was responsible for the October 7 massacre. The operation is part of Israel's commitment to targeting leaders involved in…

The Economic Times · May 27

'Architect of October 7 massacre': Hamas military chief Mohammed Odeh killed in Israel strike on Gaza

In a decisive military operation, Israel has taken out Mohammed Odeh, the newly appointed chief of Hamas's Al-Qassam Brigades, who played a crucial role in the October 7 assaults. This action is part of a broader campaign targeting Hamas leadership figures like Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh.

The Times of India · May 27

Seven months after ceasefire with Israel, Hamas is at a crossroads. Its next leader could define Gaza’s future

IN DEPTH: The militant group has been without a permanent political leader since the death of Yahya Sinwar in 2024. With the next phase of a US-brokered ceasefire in Israel looking more precarious, experts tell Alex Croft that the impact of its leadership election will be felt across the region

The Independent UK · May 17

A look at Middle East figures killed by Israel in recent years

Israel has killed multiple senior officials with Iran's armed proxies like Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon since the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023

The Independent UK · Feb 28

Hamas reportedly holds leadership vote at critical moment for militant group

New head will face decisions crucial to movement’s future, such as how far to cooperate with Trump’s Gaza plan

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20