2024-08-07 23:56:39
Gaza Strip: After the death of Ismail Haniyeh, Yahya Sinwar has been made the new chief of Hamas. On Tuesday, Hamas informed that Yahya Sinwar has been elected as the new head of the political bureau. Sinwar has a long history of association with Hamas. Born in Khan Younis refugee camp in 1962, Sinwar is one of the founders of Hamas’s militia Al Qassam Brigade. Sinwar has been sentenced to life imprisonment by an Israeli court and has spent a long time in Israeli prison. Due to his long stay in Israeli prison, Sinwar is seen as a leader who knows Hebrew and has a good understanding of Israeli society.
In one of its reports, the Jerusalem Post has explained why Sinwar is given importance in Hamas. Yahya Sinwar was often seen on public platforms before the Hamas attack on Israel in October last year. Sinwar has not been seen in public since October last year. The Israeli army claims that Sinwar is hiding in the tunnels of Gaza. Hamas itself has not come forward but some letters were found, which talked about the damage caused to the Israeli army.
Many things about Sinwar
The Jerusalem Post claims that Sinwar is a radical as well as a narcissist. He reportedly has messianic ideas. Sinwar sees himself and Hamas as messengers who will spread Islam throughout the world and exterminate people of other religions. This will start with the liberation of Palestine. Israel believes Sinwar to be the mastermind of the October 7 attack and claims that his religious commitment was behind the planning of this attack.
Sinwar founded an honorary body called The Hereafter Promise Authority in 2021, which was given the responsibility of administering Palestine after its liberation. During the anniversary of Hamas’ founding in December 2022, Sinwar said in his speech that Hamas would launch a flood of missiles on Israel. For this, he reportedly quoted some words from the Quran. Sinwar addresses Hamas fighters as warriors of religion, while presenting Israel as Satan. According to the report, in May 2023, the Al-Qassam militia confessed that their goal was to enter a large-scale battle, with the participation of all fronts and areas and to liberate our occupied land.
Yahya Sinwar has been leading Hamas in the Gaza Strip since 2017. He has held many important positions in the organization before this and has now been made the chief. Yahya Sinwar was also among the 1000 Palestinians released in exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in 2011. Sinwar was released from Israeli prison after 22 years. After this, his stature has grown rapidly in Hamas.