Saleh al-Arouri

Some of the key events about Saleh al-Arouri

• 1984

  Graduated from Hebron University with a degree in Islamic Law
• 1992

  Became involved in Hamas' political activities
• 1992

  Arrested by Israeli authorities and sentenced to 18 years in prison for involvement with Hamas
• 1999

  Appointed as a member of Hamas' political bureau
• 2007

  Released from prison and deported to Syria
• 2010

  Played a key role in negotiating the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit
• 2010

  Accused by Israel of involvement in the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers
• 2012

  Helped establish Hamas' presence in Turkey
• 2014

  Participated in ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel
• 2014

  Publicly praised the kidnapping of three Israeli teenagers in the West Bank
• 2015

  Appointed as deputy head of Hamas' political bureau
• 2015

  Designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by the U.S. Department of the Treasury
• 2017

  Played a significant role in reconciliation talks between Hamas and Fatah
• 2018

  Led Hamas delegation in talks with Egyptian officials
• 2018

  Sanctioned by the U.S. government for directing and funding Hamas military operations in the West Bank
• 2019

  Accused by Israel of orchestrating multiple terrorist attacks from Lebanon
• 2021

  Involved in negotiating a prisoner exchange deal with Israel
• 2021

  Threatened Israel with "regional war" if Palestinian families were evicted from Sheikh Jarrah
• 2022

  Warned of an "explosion" in the West Bank due to Israeli policies
• 2023

  Killed in a drone strike in Beirut, which was widely attributed to Israel

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