Who is Yahwa Sinwar, leader of Hamas in Gaza?

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Sinwar has been the Hamas leader in Gaza since 2017
He is known for hardline views and support for armed resistance
Considered a hero by many Palestinians and a terrorist by the United States and other countries

Written By:Jenel Treza

Updated: October 11 2023 06:10:13 PM ET Hamas, Gaza

Yahya Sinwar, the current leader of Hamas in Gaza, is a controversial figure with a long history of militancy.

Who is Yahwa Sinwar?

The top IDF spokesman, Rear Adm. Hagari, threatens Hamas’s leadership.

“Yahya Sinwar is the commander of the campaign, and he is a dead man,” Hagari says in a press conference.

Hamas’s “military and political leadership, all of its assets, are attackable, and doomed,” he adds. pic.twitter.com/d6kpXcf67G

— GWAR69 🇩🇰🇺🇦 (@GwarWorin) October 9, 2023

Yahya Sinwar was born in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, in 1962. He joined the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in the early 1980s and quickly rose through the ranks. In 1988, he was arrested by Israeli forces and sentenced to life in prison for his role in the kidnapping and murder of two Israeli soldiers. He was released in 2011 as part of a prisoner swap.

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After his release, Sinwar returned to Gaza and quickly became one of the most powerful figures in Hamas. He is known for his hardline views and his support for armed resistance against Israel. In 2017, he was elected leader of Hamas in Gaza.

Sinwar is a controversial figure. He is designated as a terrorist by the United States and other countries. He has been accused of human rights abuses, including the execution of Palestinians who are accused of collaborating with Israel.

Sinwar has said that he is committed to the destruction of Israel and has called for the establishment of an Islamic state in all of Palestine.

He has also said that he is open to a long-term truce with Israel, but only if Israel withdraws from all of the Palestinian territories it occupied in the 1967 Arab-Israeli War.

Despite this, Sinwar is seen by many Palestinians as a hero. He is credited with rebuilding Hamas’s military wing after it was decimated by Israel in the 2014 Gaza War. He is also seen as a charismatic and popular leader.

Under Sinwar’s leadership, Hamas has become more active in the political arena. Hamas has participated in indirect peace talks with Israel and has reached ceasefire agreements with Israel. However, Hamas has also continued to carry out rocket attacks against Israel and has built up its military arsenal.

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Sinwar’s future is uncertain. He is a polarizing figure who is both admired and feared. He is likely to remain a key player in Palestinian politics for many years to come.