Yahya Sinwar: A public image haunted by scenes of destruction
Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas in the Gaza Strip until his death in 2024, controversially warned of a regional conflict if Israel continued its actions against Palestinian interests, which led to a major attack on October 7, 2023. Despite initial support for this attack, subsequent polls showed a significant decline in support for both Sinwar and Hamas due to the extensive destruction and loss of life in Gaza, resulting in criticism of Sinwar's decisions from within the movement and among the Palestinian populace.
