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Also Known As Ya︎ḥyā Ibrāhīm Ḥasan al-Sinwār
Born October 29, 1962 • Gaza Strip
Died October 16, 2024 (aged 61) • Rafah • Gaza Strip
Role In Israel-Hamas War • October 7 attack

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