Yahya Sinwar, who directed Oct 7 attacks on Israel, becomes new Hamas chief after Haniyeh's killing
World | Aug 07, 2024, 10:15 AM ISTYahya Sinwar, a prominent Hamas leader reputed for his ruthlessness and animosity towards Israel, was named the group's leader after Ismail Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran. He has spent most of his life in Israeli prisons and is believed to be the mastermind behind the Oct 7 attacks on Israel.