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Hamas and Samidoun Mark Second Anniversary of Yahya Sinwar's Killing
Hamas and the Samidoun network marked the second anniversary of the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli troops in Rafah on October 16, 2024. Hamas described his death as "new fuel for the Flood," while Samidoun urged supporters to escalate protests.
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What happened
- 01Hamas and Samidoun marked the second anniversary of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's killing on October 16, 2024.
- 02Hamas called Sinwar's death "new fuel for the Flood" and praised his defiance.
- 03Samidoun urged supporters to escalate protests and build a "global Intifada."
- 04Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu credited Israeli soldiers and Rafah operations for Sinwar's death.
- 05Sinwar was killed by Israeli troops in Rafah and his death was confirmed on October 17, 2024.
- 06Khalil al-Hayya succeeded Sinwar as Hamas's political chief.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu credited Israeli soldiers for the operation and suggested Sinwar's survival depended on Israel ending the war. Khalil al-Hayya has replaced Sinwar as Hamas's political chief.
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