During his 22 years in Israeli prison, Sinwar was an avid student not only of Hebrew but also of Jewish history, including pogroms. His 2011 release brought another lesson: Sinwar, known at the time as the “Butcher of Khan Yunis” for his brutality in dispatching suspected informers,

The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has left a huge question mark over who will pick up his unenviable position as head of the terrorist group. Hamas has seen its top leadership almost entirely decapitated via IDF operations following the Oct.