Hamas leaders charged by U.S.

The U.S. has announced criminal charges against Hamas officials over their roles in planning, supporting and perpetrating the October 7 attack on Israel that killed 1,200 people


Sep 3, 2024: U.S. Department of Justice indicts six Hamas leaders, three of whom are deceased

Charges include murder of U.S. citizens, conspiracy to finance terrorism and use of weapons
of mass destruction


Yahya Sinwar
Took over in Aug 2024 as chief of Hamas’ political bureau. Believed to be in hiding in Gaza

Mohammed Deif
Commander of Al-Qassam Brigades – armed wing of Hamas. Israel says it killed him in July airstrike in Gaza

Marwan Issa: Deputy military commander who Israel says it killed in March airstrike

Khaled Meshaal
Heads Hamas’ diaspora office, based in Qatar

Ali Baraka
Senior Hamas official based in Lebanon

Ismail Haniyeh
Assassinated former Hamas leader

Sources: BBC, Reuters 
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