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Ismail Haniyeh Militant Leadership

Ismail Haniyeh (Arabic: إسماعيل هنية; born 1963) is a prominent Palestinian political leader and a senior member of Hamas, a militant Palestinian Islamic organization. He served as the Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority in the Gaza Strip from 2006 to 2014 and has been the head of Hamas' political bureau since 2017. Haniyeh is known for his hardline stance against Israel and his role in Hamas' militant activities, which have included armed resistance and political engagement. In Hebrew, his name is transliterated as Isma'il Haniyeh (עיסא מאל חניה). Haniyeh's leadership has been marked by his advocacy for Palestinian statehood and his opposition to peace agreements with Israel, making him a controversial figure in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His role in Hamas' militant leadership has been a subject of international scrutiny and criticism, particularly from Western governments and Israel.