# Hamas has appointed the mastermind of the 7 October attacks on Israel, Yahya Sinwar, as its new leader. This follows the death of Ismail Haniyeh in an alleged Israeli strike in Iran last week. Sinwar’s appointment reportedly signals Hamas’s continued hardline stance amid ongoing conflict and escalations. He was released from an Israeli prison in 2011 after serving 23-years, and is known for his role in tracking and executing Palestinians accused of collaborating with Israel. The move is said to have the potential to further intensify the regional conflict.
Hamas appoints mastermind of the 7 October attacks as its new leader