Yahya Sinwar
Palestinian politician and Hamas leader (1962–2024)
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Summary
Yahya Sinwar was born on October 29, 1962[1], in Khan Yunis Camp[2]. He died on October 16, 2024[3], in Tel al-Sultan refugee camp[4]. He worked as a politician[5], commandant[6], and jihadist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,960 views/month, #5,696 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Palestine[9]
- Native language: Arabic[10]
- Position held: Chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau[11], Leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip[12]
- Educated at: Islamic University of Gaza[13]
- Notable work: the thorn and the carnation[14]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[15]
- Influenced by: Abbas al-Sayyed[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Member of political party: Hamas[18]
- Military branch: Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades[19]
- Commons category: Yahya al-Sinwar[20]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[21]
- Residence: Gaza Strip[22]
- Participated in conflict: 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis[23], Gaza war[24]
- Family name: Sinwar[25]
- Given name: Yahya[26]
- Significant event: international arrest warrants applications against Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Galant and Mohamed Deif[27], Gaza war[28], October 7 attacks[29], killing of Yahya Sinwar[30], Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange[31]
- Allegiance: Hamas[32]
- Manner of death: death in battle[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[34], Hebrew[35]
- Name in native language: يحيى إبراهيم حسن السنوار[36]
- Number of children: 3[37]
- Sibling: Mohammed Sinwar[38], Zakariya Ibrahim Sinwar[39]
- Writing language: Arabic[40]
- Kunya: ʾAbū ʾIbrāhīm[41]
Why It Matters
Yahya Sinwar has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Yahya Sinwar born?
Yahya Sinwar's place of birth was Khan Yunis Camp[2].
Where did Yahya Sinwar die?
Yahya Sinwar passed away in Tel al-Sultan refugee camp[4].
What did Yahya Sinwar do for work?
Yahya Sinwar worked as a politician[5], commandant[6], and jihadist[7].
Where did Yahya Sinwar go to school?
Yahya Sinwar was educated at Islamic University of Gaza[13].