Yahya Sinwar in headlines as Hamas’ Gaza faction leader dies? Notable bio: born 1962, long-time Hamas militant-turned-politician, fourth Hamas chairman. Please verify latest reports.
On March 13, 2026, Al Quds Day protests occurred globally amid the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran, sparked by the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint airstrikes on March 7. Demonstrations featured anti-Israel and anti-US slogans, with counterprotests supporting US actions. The conflict has caused over 1,230 Iranian deaths and expanded regional tensions.
Israeli planes have struck four apartments in Gaza City before dawn, killing at least nine people and wounding about 15, medics and hospitals report. One strike has killed five members of a single family; a girl is reported as the sole survivor. The Israeli military has not immediately commented; officials say strikes are aimed at stopping imminent attacks.
Israel has killed Ezzedine Al-Haddad, a senior Hamas commander, in a Gaza City airstrike. The Israeli military and Shin Bet say Haddad was involved in directing the October 7 attack and hostage captivity. Reports confirm his death along with his wife and daughter; funeral proceedings and tributes have followed in Gaza.
Fatah has held its eighth General Conference and has re-elected Mahmoud Abbas as movement chair while voters have elected a new Central Committee. Marwan Barghouti has topped the vote, Majed Faraj and Jibril Rajoub have won seats, and Yasser Abbas has secured a place on the Central Committee.