Resolution Criteria

This question will resolve as Yes if, before January 1, 2024, credible sources report that Yahya Sinwar has either stepped down or been replaced as Hamas Chief in the Gaza Strip, been captured by Israel, or that he has died. The question will resolve as No if he continuously holds his position or if there is no reporting indicating a change in status.

Background Info
Yahya Sinwar is the Hamas Chief in the Gaza Strip. Israel was previously reported to have threatened Sinwar in 2022 in response to his calls for violence against Israel, and some Israeli politicians have previously called for his assassination. Following the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel it was reported that Sinwar's home was bombed by Israel.