US charges Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and associates on October 7 Israel attack

On Tuesday, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the indictment of senior Hamas leaders for their roles in planning, supporting, and executing the deadly October 7 attack in southern Israel.

According to the statement, the U.S. Department of Justice has charged Yahya Sinwar, the new Hamas leader, and at least five other senior leaders of the Iran-backed group with organizing the October 7 attack, which killed 1,200 people, including over 40 Americans.

Garland’s statement highlighted that...