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Hamas Leader Khalil al-Hayya's Past Linked to 1990 Double Murder
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Newly revealed court documents show Khalil al-Hayya, the current head of Hamas, approved a 1990 double murder of two Israelis. Al-Hayya chaired a meeting where the attack by Hamas members Ashraf Balouji and Marwan al-Zaig was authorized, though he initially requested it not be in Hamas' name. He received a six-year sentence in 1991, serving three years, while Balouji received three life sentences. Both Balouji and Yahya Sinwar, who later led Hamas, were released in the 2011 Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange.
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- Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya approved a 1990 double murder of Israelis Iris Asraf and Moshe Ivan.
- Al-Hayya chaired a meeting where the attack by Hamas members Ashraf Balouji and Marwan al-Zaig was authorized.
- Al-Hayya received a six-year sentence in 1991 for his role, serving three years.
- The judge in the case of attacker Ashraf Balouji questioned the absence of the death penalty for murdering Jews.
- Balouji and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar were released in the 2011 Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange.
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