{"id":2336333,"date":"2024-09-03T19:15:57","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T23:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-charges-sinwar-and-hamas-militants-over-attack-on-israel-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-03T19:19:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T23:19:17","slug":"doj-charges-sinwar-and-hamas-militants-over-attack-on-israel-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-charges-sinwar-and-hamas-militants-over-attack-on-israel-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"DOJ charges Sinwar and Hamas militants over attack on Israel &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdoj-charges-sinwar-and-hamas-militants-over-attack-on-israel-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2336333&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.S. Department of Justice has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-trump-aide-paul-manafort-cant-be-prosecuted-in-new-york-following-pardon-court-rules\/\" title=\"Ex-Trump Aide Paul Manafort Can\u2019t Be Prosecuted in New York Following Pardon, Court Rules\">announced charges<\/a> against Yahya Sinwar, the \u2062leader of Hamas, and other militants for their roles in the October\u200b 7 attack on Israel. Attorney General Merrick Garland emphasized that these charges are\u2064 part\u200d of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-shortchanges-defense-program-aimed-at-stopping-china\/\" title=\"Biden Shortchanges Defense Program Aimed at Stopping China\">broader initiative<\/a> to disrupt and dismantle Hamas&#8217;s operations. He condemned the atrocities committed during the attack, noting that civilians, \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-democratic-mayor-to-propose-guaranteed-basic-income-pilot-in-most-progressive-budget-hes-overseen\/\" title=\"Los Angeles Democratic Mayor To Propose Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot In \u2018Most Progressive Budget\u2019 He\u2019s Overseen\">including families<\/a> and children, were deliberately targeted. The announcement also touched upon the murder of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American,\u200c highlighting the connection between these acts of\u200c violence and efforts to threaten U.S. national security. Garland \u2063affirmed the DOJ&#8217;s \u2062commitment to investigating these incidents as acts of\u200b terrorism \u2062and supporting efforts to secure the release of \u200bhostages.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DOJ charges Sinwar and Hamas militants over attack on Israel<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1656337\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/justice-department\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Department of Justice<\/a> announced charges against Hamas leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3112808\/hamas-chooses-sinwar-new-political-leader\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Yahya Sinwar<\/a> and other militants over their alleged roles in the Oct. 7 surprise attack against Israel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-army-vet-who-converted-to-islam-and-supported-violent-jihad-convicted-in-plot-to-bomb-california-rally\/\" title=\"U.S. Army Vet Who Converted To Islam And Supported Violent Jihad Convicted In Plot To Bomb California Rally\">charges unsealed today<\/a> are just one part of our effort to target every aspect of Hamas&rsquo;s operations,&rdquo; Attorney General Merrick Garland <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/justice-department-announces-terrorism-charges-against-senior-leaders-hamas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said in a video statement<\/a>. &ldquo;These actions will not be our last.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas in Gaza, greets his supporters upon his arrival to a meeting with people at a hall on the sea side of Gaza City on Saturday, April 30, 2022. (AP Photo\/Adel Hana)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He went on to detail the atrocities inflicted on Israeli citizens.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;During the attack, Hamas terrorists murdered civilians who tried to flee and those who sought refuge in bomb shelters,&rdquo; Garland said. &ldquo;They murdered entire families, they murdered the elderly, and they murdered young children. They weaponized sexual violence against women.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He also touched on the execution of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, connecting his murder with alleged wider plots to kill Americans.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Justice Department has charged Yahya Sinwar and other senior leaders of Hamas for financing, directing, and overseeing a decadeslong campaign to murder American citizens and endanger the national security of the United States,&rdquo; Garland said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are investigating Hersh&rsquo;s murder, and each and every one of the brutal murders of Americans, as acts of terrorism,&rdquo; he continued. &ldquo;We will continue to support the whole-of-government effort to bring the Americans still being held hostage home.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Other Hamas members charged were Marwan Issa, the deputy leader of Hamas&rsquo;s armed wing in Gaza; deputy Khaled Mashaal; Mohammed al Masri; and Ali Baraka. Issa and Masri have both reportedly been killed this year. The DOJ complaint said at least one of them &ldquo;is expected to be first brought<br \/>to and arrested in the Southern District of New York.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The charges come after the Biden administration was chided by critics as scrutinizing Israel too much while leaving Hamas relatively unscathed despite the huge amount of military aid given to Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Sinwar was already <a href=\"https:\/\/2009-2017.state.gov\/r\/pa\/prs\/ps\/2015\/09\/246686.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"designated\">designated<\/a> a terrorist by the DOJ in 2015. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He is considered to be the mastermind behind the Oct. 7 surprise attack, serving as the leader of Hamas since 2017. He took over Ismail Haniyeh&rsquo;s role as political chief after his assassination in Tehran last month.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas militants were able to surprise and overwhelm Israeli border guards on Oct. 7, killing over 1,200 Israelis, most of them civilians, and kidnapping another 240.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1656337\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1656337\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed charges against Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, along with other militants for their suspected involvement in the surprise attack on Israel that occurred on October 7. Attorney General Merrick Garland stated in a video message that these charges are part of a broader initiative to address all facets of Hamas&#8217;s activities and assured that further actions would follow. He described the brutal acts committed by Hamas during the attack, including the killing of civilians attempting to escape or seeking shelter, as well as targeting entire families and vulnerable individuals. Garland also mentioned the execution of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin and linked it to alleged plots against Americans. He emphasized that the DOJ is investigating these murders as acts of terrorism and is committed to efforts aimed at securing the release of American hostages still held captive. Other charged individuals include Marwan Issa, deputy leader of Hamas\u2019s armed wing; Khaled Mashaal; Mohammed al Masri; and Ali Baraka, with reports indicating that Issa and Masri have been killed this year. The DOJ complaint notes that at least one suspect is expected to be arrested in New York&#8217;s Southern District. These charges come amid criticism directed at the Biden administration for allegedly being overly critical towards Israel while not holding Hamas accountable despite significant military support provided to Israel. Sinwar has been designated a terrorist by the DOJ since 2015 and is believed to have orchestrated the October 7 attack which resulted in over 1,200 Israeli deaths\u2014most being civilians\u2014and around 240 kidnappings<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2336334,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP22120591512349-1024x592.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7076,13022,40028,40027,32076],"class_list":["post-2336333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-doj","tag-hamas","tag-israel-attack","tag-sinwar","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP22120591512349-1024x592.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2336333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2336333"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2336333\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2336334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2336333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2336333"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2336333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}