Yahya Sinwar
Yahya Sinwar was a Palestinian politician and militant who became Hamas's leader in the Gaza Strip in February 2017, succeeding Ismail Haniyeh. Sinwar's tenure as chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau ended with his death on 16 October 2024.
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Sinwar was released in 2011 after spending 22 years in prison in Israel, as part of the prisoner exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
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