Description: (Senior Political Leader of Hamas and Formerly One of Two Disputed Prime Ministers of the Palestinian National Authority)
Ismail Haniyeh, a Palestinian politician and leader of Hamas, a designated terrorist organization in several countries, held a bachelor's degree in Arabic literature. He joined Hamas during the First Intifada and later served as Prime Minister of the State of Palestine following the 2006 elections. Initially heading Hamas in the Gaza Strip, he later became chairman of Hamas's Political Bureau in 2017. Throughout his leadership, Hamas conducted attacks on Israel, resulting in conflict and international attention. Haniyeh was assassinated in 2024.