Yahya Sinwar, with a stern face and steely determination in the struggle for Palestinian liberation, turned out to be one of the most powerful men in contemporary Gaza. Born amidst the squalor of the Khan Younis refugee camp in 1962, the rise of Sinwar from modest beginnings to the leadership of Hamas embodies the resilience and determination of the people of Palestine. He lived a life of sacrifice and fight, which, to many Palestinians, made him a hero who protected their cause and home.
