Difference between revisions of "Yahyah Sinwar"
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| − | '''Yahyah Sinwar''' | + | '''Yahyah Sinwar''' was a [[Palestinian]] politician who led [[Hamas]],<ref>''[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/13/hamas-elects-hardliner-yahya-sinwar-as-its-gaza-strip-chief "Election of new Hamas Gaza Strip leader increases fears of confrontation"]''</ref> the [[Sunni Islam]]ist political and military organisation that controls the [[Gaza Strip]], from 2017 until his death in 2024.<ref>''[https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/17/yahya-sinwar-obituary "‘Spirit of resistance’: Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar"]''</ref> On 16 October 2024, the [[IDF]] announced its forces killed [[Hamas]] leader [[Yahya Sinwar]] in the course of a military operation in southern [[Gaza]].<ref>''[https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/10/17/live-food-running-out-dozens-buried-in-gazas-jabalia-amid-israeli-siege "Updates: Israel claims killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza"]''</ref> |
| + | ==Background== | ||
Born in the Khan Yunis refugee camp in [[Egypt]]ian-ruled [[Gaza]] in 1962, his family was expelled or fled from Al-Majdal Asqalan (Ashkelon) during the [[Israeli–Palestinian conflict#1947-1949 War|1948 Arab-Israeli War]]. He finished his studies at the Islamic University of Gaza where he received a bachelor's degree in Arabic Studies. | Born in the Khan Yunis refugee camp in [[Egypt]]ian-ruled [[Gaza]] in 1962, his family was expelled or fled from Al-Majdal Asqalan (Ashkelon) during the [[Israeli–Palestinian conflict#1947-1949 War|1948 Arab-Israeli War]]. He finished his studies at the Islamic University of Gaza where he received a bachelor's degree in Arabic Studies. | ||
| − | For orchestrating the abduction and killing of two [[Israeli]] soldiers and four [[Palestinians]] he considered to be collaborators in 1989, he was sentenced to four life sentences by [[Israel]], of which he served 22 years until his release among 1,026 others in a 2011 prisoner exchange for Israeli soldier [[Gilad Shalit]] | + | ==Jailed by Israel== |
| + | For orchestrating the abduction and killing of two [[Israeli]] soldiers and four [[Palestinians]] he considered to be collaborators in 1989, he was sentenced to four life sentences by [[Israel]], of which he served 22 years until his release among 1,026 others in a 2011 prisoner exchange for Israeli soldier [[Gilad Shalit]]. | ||
| + | ==Leader of Hamas== | ||
| + | Yahyah Sinwar was one of the co-founders of the security apparatus of [[Hamas]]. In 2017, he was elected as [[Hamas]]' leader, succeeding [[Ismail Haniyeh]], and claimed to be pursuing "peaceful, popular resistance" the following year, a position which was later abandoned. He was re-elected as [[Hamas]] leader in 2021, and was subject to an assassination attempt by [[Israel]] that year. | ||
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| + | ==Designated a terrorist== | ||
In September 2015, Yahyah Sinwar was designated a [[terrorist]] by the [[United States government]], and [[Hamas]] and the [[Al-Qassam Brigades|Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades]] have also been designated terrorist organisations by the [[United States]], the [[European Union]] and other countries including the [[United Kingdom]]. [[Israel]] is reported to have placed a $400,000 bounty on Yahyah Sinwar.<ref>''[https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-to-place-400000-bounty-on-hamas-leader-sinwar/ "Israel said to place $400,000 bounty on Hamas leader Sinwar"]''</ref> | In September 2015, Yahyah Sinwar was designated a [[terrorist]] by the [[United States government]], and [[Hamas]] and the [[Al-Qassam Brigades|Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades]] have also been designated terrorist organisations by the [[United States]], the [[European Union]] and other countries including the [[United Kingdom]]. [[Israel]] is reported to have placed a $400,000 bounty on Yahyah Sinwar.<ref>''[https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-to-place-400000-bounty-on-hamas-leader-sinwar/ "Israel said to place $400,000 bounty on Hamas leader Sinwar"]''</ref> | ||
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 Yahyah Sinwar    (politician, freedom fighter, “terrorist”) | |
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| Born | 29 October 1962 Khan Yunis |
| Died | 16 October 2024 (Age 61) Rafah, Palestine |
| Alma mater | Islamic University of Gaza |
Yahyah Sinwar was a Palestinian politician who led Hamas,[1] the Sunni Islamist political and military organisation that controls the Gaza Strip, from 2017 until his death in 2024.[2] On 16 October 2024, the IDF announced its forces killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in the course of a military operation in southern Gaza.[3]
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Background
Born in the Khan Yunis refugee camp in Egyptian-ruled Gaza in 1962, his family was expelled or fled from Al-Majdal Asqalan (Ashkelon) during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. He finished his studies at the Islamic University of Gaza where he received a bachelor's degree in Arabic Studies.
Jailed by Israel
For orchestrating the abduction and killing of two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinians he considered to be collaborators in 1989, he was sentenced to four life sentences by Israel, of which he served 22 years until his release among 1,026 others in a 2011 prisoner exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
Leader of Hamas
Yahyah Sinwar was one of the co-founders of the security apparatus of Hamas. In 2017, he was elected as Hamas' leader, succeeding Ismail Haniyeh, and claimed to be pursuing "peaceful, popular resistance" the following year, a position which was later abandoned. He was re-elected as Hamas leader in 2021, and was subject to an assassination attempt by Israel that year.
Designated a terrorist
In September 2015, Yahyah Sinwar was designated a terrorist by the United States government, and Hamas and the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades have also been designated terrorist organisations by the United States, the European Union and other countries including the United Kingdom. Israel is reported to have placed a $400,000 bounty on Yahyah Sinwar.[4]
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| Document:ICC prosecutor says world leaders 'threatened' him over Israel arrest warrants | Article | 5 September 2024 | News Desk | “Target Israel, and we will target you,” US Senators, led by Tom Cotton, warned in the letter. “Such actions are illegitimate and lack legal basis, and, if carried out, will result in severe sanctions against you and your institution.” Senators Mitch McConnell (minority leader), Rick Scott, Tim Scott, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio also signed the letter. |
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