Yahya Sinwar
Some of the key events about Yahya Sinwar
- 1985Established the student bloc of Hamas at the Islamic University of Gaza
- 1988Helped found Hamas's security apparatus in Gaza
- 1988Arrested and sentenced to life in prison for terrorist activities against Israel
- 2006Elected to the Palestinian Legislative Council
- 2011Released from Israeli prison as part of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange
- 2011Opposed a prisoner exchange deal that would have freed hundreds of Palestinians
- 2012Appointed as Hamas's leader in Gaza
- 2014Allegedly ordered the execution of suspected collaborators with Israel during the Gaza War
- 2017Elected as the overall leader of Hamas in Gaza
- 2017Called for the destruction of Israel and advocated for armed resistance
- 2018Played a key role in organizing the Great March of Return protests
- 2018Accused of diverting humanitarian aid meant for Gaza civilians to militant activities
- 2019Negotiated a ceasefire with Israel to end escalating violence
- 2020Coordinated efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in Gaza
- 2021Oversaw the distribution of aid to Gazans affected by the Israel-Gaza conflict
- 2021Played a key role in escalating tensions that led to an 11-day conflict with Israel
- 2022Threatened to attack synagogues worldwide if Israel "violated" Al-Aqsa Mosque
- 2023Allegedly involved in planning the October 7 attack on Israel, resulting in numerous civilian casualties
- 2023Accused of using civilians as human shields during the Israel-Hamas conflict
- 2023Refused calls for a ceasefire, prolonging the conflict in Gaza
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