Yahya Sinwar

Yahya Ibrahim Hassan Sinwar, better known as Yahya Sinwar, is a Palestinian politician who has been leader of Hamas within the Gaza Strip since 2017. Hamas is the Sunni Islamist political and military organization that rules the Gaza Strip.
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Some of the key events about Yahya Sinwar

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

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