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Mohammad Sinwar, shadow brother and de facto Hamas leader in Gaza

Mohammad Sinwar, more feared than his predecessor, is the new strongman of the Palestinian enclave.

Mohammad Sinwar, shadow brother and de facto Hamas leader in Gaza

Mohammad Sinwar driving through a tunnel near the Erez crossing, near the border between Israel and Gaza, in December 2023. (Credit: Reuters)

It is said that within Hamas, he had the final say on the cease-fire proposal approved on Wednesday. Last December, he even sent a message to the mediators: "Hamas is in a very good position to dictate its conditions." Since the...
It is said that within Hamas, he had the final say on the cease-fire proposal approved on Wednesday. Last December, he even sent a message to the mediators: "Hamas is in a very good position to dictate its conditions." Since the...