What to know about Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader who was killed in Gaza
The Hamas leader who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, was the mastermind behind the Oct. 7 attack on Israel that sparked the war
By The Associated Press
Published - Oct 18, 2024, 12:04 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:12 PM EST
Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader who was killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, was the mastermind behind the Oct. 7 attack on Israel that sparked the war.
He rose to the top position in August after the killing of the previous leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in an explosion in Iran that was blamed on Israel. On Thursday, Israel said troops in Gaza had killed Sinwar. A top Hamas political official confirmed the death Friday.
Some things to know about Sinwar:
