Ismail Haniyeh

Some of the key events about Ismail Haniyeh

• 1987

  Graduated from the Islamic University of Gaza with a degree in Arabic literature
• 1988

  Arrested and deported to Lebanon by Israeli authorities for involvement in the First Intifada
• 1992

  Expelled to southern Lebanon along with hundreds of Hamas activists
• 1997

  Appointed as dean of the Islamic University of Gaza
• 2003

  Became a prominent member of Hamas's political leadership
• 2006

  Elected as Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority
• 2006

  Led Hamas to victory in Palestinian legislative elections, resulting in international sanctions against the Palestinian government
• 2007

  Assumed leadership of the Gaza Strip government
• 2007

  Oversaw the violent takeover of Gaza Strip from Fatah, leading to a split in Palestinian governance
• 2008

  Supported rocket attacks against Israeli civilians during the Gaza War
• 2012

  Made first official visit abroad as Prime Minister to Egypt
• 2012

  Endorsed further rocket attacks on Israel during Operation Pillar of Defense
• 2014

  Played a key role in negotiating a ceasefire with Israel during the Gaza conflict
• 2014

  Rejected ceasefire proposals during the Gaza War, prolonging the conflict
• 2017

  Elected as the leader of Hamas's political bureau
• 2018

  Led efforts to reconcile with rival Palestinian faction Fatah
• 2018

  Encouraged "March of Return" protests at the Gaza-Israel border, resulting in numerous Palestinian casualties
• 2019

  Supported a series of rocket attacks against Israel, leading to retaliatory strikes
• 2021

  Oversaw the establishment of a joint operations room for Palestinian factions in Gaza
• 2021

  Backed Hamas in firing thousands of rockets at Israeli cities during the Israel-Gaza conflict

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