Abdelaziz al-Rantisi

Abdelaziz al-Rantisi was a prominent Palestinian political leader and co-founder of Hamas. He served as the organization's leader after the assassination of Ahmed Yassin in 2004. Al-Rantisi was known for his hardline stance against Israel and emphasized armed resistance as a means to achieve Palestinian rights. He was killed by an Israeli airstrike shortly after taking leadership, marking a significant moment in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.