On August 6, Hamas officially announced Mr. Yahya Sinwar as the head of the movement's political office, after leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in the Iranian capital Tehran on July 31.
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| Mr. Yahya Sinwar became the political leader of Hamas. (Source: AFP) |
The Times of Israel news agency reported that Mr. Sinwar is the leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip and is considered the person behind the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, which sparked the nearly 10-month war.
The new Hamas leader was captured by Israeli forces in 1988 and sentenced to life in prison on charges related to assassination and terrorism.
However, Mr. Sinwar was released in 2011 as part of a prisoner swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in which Israel released more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Hamas releasing Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
Mr. Sinwar is known for his hardline stance and often calls for attacks against Israel.
In response to this new development, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz called for the "quick removal" of new Hamas political leader Yahya Sinwar.
On social network X, Mr. Katz stated that this appointment "is another compelling reason to quickly remove" Mr. Katz and "wipe out" Hamas.
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