Yahya Sinwar

Palestinian militant and politician (1962–2024)

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Yahya Ibrahim Hassan Sinwar was a Palestinian militant and politician who served as chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau from August 2024, and as the leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip from February 2017, until his death in October 2024, succeeding Ismail Haniyeh in both roles.

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Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar Dead? Shocking Reports of His Possible Demise Amid Hamas Headquarter Strike In the latest developments from the ongoing conflict, reports are swirling about the possible death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar following a recent Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. The strike, which.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:07Published on September 23, 2024

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Hamas's choice of new leader is an act of retribution - which makes hostage deals harder After two days of deliberations in Doha, Hamas announced the appointment of Yahya Sinwar as their new leader on Tuesday night. Sky News - Published on August 7, 2024
Hamas names mastermind behind 7 October attack as new leader Hamas has named the mastermind behind the 7 October attack, Yahya Sinwar, as its new leader. Sky News - Published on August 6, 2024
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant against Netanyahu and Hamas leader A prosecutor at the International Criminal Court has applied for arrest warrants to be issued for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar over alleged war crimes. Sky News - Published on May 20, 2024

Hamas leader in Gaza didn't expect consequences of 7 October attack to be 'this dangerous', says friend The top Hamas leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, was one of the main planners of the 7 October attack on Israel but did not expect the consequences to become "this dangerous", a friend has told Sky News. Sky News - Published on February 14, 2024
Who is Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar - the 'butcher of Khan Younis' Israel claims to have trapped in a bunker? The Israel Defence Forces claimed last night that the Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was "surrounded and isolated in his bunker". Sky News - Published on November 9, 2023