Yahya Sinwar
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About
Palestinian politician who served as Hamas' leader in Gaza. He has been arrested by Israel on a number of occasions and has spent many years in prison. He was released from an Israeli prison through a prisoner swap in the year 2011.
Before Fame
He was born in the Khan Yunis refugee camp. He attended the Islamic University of Gaza and received a bachelor's degree in Arabic Studies.
Trivia
He is believed to be the mastermind behind the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks in Israel. An Israeli military spokesman called him, "the face of evil" after the attacks. He reportedly helped establish Hamas' internal security force called al-Majd.
Family Life
He is married to Khan Younis. They have three children together; two boys and a girl. His brother is Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar, who is believed to have died in the year 2014.
Associated With
In the year 2017, he replaced Ismail Haniyeh as the leader of Hamas in Gaza.
