Muhammad Sinwar Ibrahim Hassan

He was the commander of Hamas’s military wing and was responsible for Hamas activity in the Khan Yunis area. During the Second Intifada, he was involved in planning attacks and launching rockets at Israel. His name was also linked to the abduction of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. He survived multiple Israeli assassination attempts. Together with his brother Yahya Sinwar and military wing commander Mohammed Deif, he planned and carried out the surprise attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.