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Yahya Sinwar is the political leader of the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas. He was elected as the leader of the group in 2017. Sinwar is a former member of the Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine and was jailed by Israel for over 20 years for his involvement in the group’s activities. Hamas has been labeled a terrorist organization by Israel, the United States, and other countries. Sinwar has been highly critical of Israel, calling for the destruction of the state of Israel. Israel has accused him of instigating violence and encouraging attacks on Israelis, which has led to the Israeli government labeling him “a dead man walking”.
