Yahya Sinwar

Some of the key events about Yahya Sinwar

• 1985

  Established the student bloc of Hamas at the Islamic University of Gaza
• 1988

  Helped found Hamas's security apparatus in Gaza
• 1988

  Arrested and sentenced to life in prison for terrorist activities against Israel
• 2006

  Elected to the Palestinian Legislative Council
• 2011

  Released from Israeli prison as part of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange
• 2011

  Opposed a prisoner exchange deal that would have freed hundreds of Palestinians
• 2012

  Appointed as Hamas's leader in Gaza
• 2014

  Allegedly ordered the execution of suspected collaborators with Israel during the Gaza War
• 2017

  Elected as the overall leader of Hamas in Gaza
• 2017

  Called for the destruction of Israel and advocated for armed resistance
• 2018

  Played a key role in organizing the Great March of Return protests
• 2018

  Accused of diverting humanitarian aid meant for Gaza civilians to militant activities
• 2019

  Negotiated a ceasefire with Israel to end escalating violence
• 2020

  Coordinated efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in Gaza
• 2021

  Oversaw the distribution of aid to Gazans affected by the Israel-Gaza conflict
• 2021

  Played a key role in escalating tensions that led to an 11-day conflict with Israel
• 2022

  Threatened to attack synagogues worldwide if Israel "violated" Al-Aqsa Mosque
• 2023

  Allegedly involved in planning the October 7 attack on Israel, resulting in numerous civilian casualties
• 2023

  Accused of using civilians as human shields during the Israel-Hamas conflict
• 2023

  Refused calls for a ceasefire, prolonging the conflict in Gaza

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