Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar has ordered the militant organisation's commanders in the West Bank to renew suicide attacks in Israel, according to a report. It added that Sinwar issued the orders just after he assumed charge as the head of the organisation after the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Iran.

He claims to be fighting for a righteous cause — but surely a ‘hero’ doesn’t kidnap hostages and use them as human shields while carrying a bag full of explosives?

For Sinwar, architect of the Hamas cross-border raids that became the deadliest day in Israel's history, armed struggle remains the only way to force the creation of a Palestinian nation.

Presumed to be killed in September 21 Israeli strikes in Gaza, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is reportedly said to be alive and has allegedly made secret contact with Qatar through senior Hamas leader Kha

In a windowless room, somewhere in the bowels of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) headquarters, Chief of Staff Lt Gen Herzi Halevi jabbed his index finger forward.

Hamas has demanded a complete withdrawal of the Israeli military from Gaza and a permanent end to the war as a precondition for peace talks. Israel has refused to honour their demands, insisting that the arrangement would allow the terror group to retain control of the Strip and rebuild its military strength.

Israel had been investigating the possibility that Sinwar was killed in a rocket strike on September 21 that hit a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza City.

For Sinwar, 62, architect of the Hamas cross-border raids that became the deadliest day in Israel's history, armed struggle remains the only way to force the creation of a Palestinian nation, four Palestinian officials and two sources from governments in the Middle East said.