Ibrahim Hamed, one of Hamas’s most prominent commanders, has been imprisoned in Israel for nearly two decades. Referred to by Israeli intelligence as the “Second Yahya Sinwar,” Hamed is currently serving a 54-year life sentence for his alleged involvement in attacks during the early 2000s. Despite being behind bars, he remains a symbolic figure of Palestinian resistance and unity.

Recent media reports reveal that his name has once again emerged in the context of prisoner exchange talks between Hamas and Israel, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace proposal. Hamas announced a tentative agreement aimed at ending more than two years of conflict in Gaza — including a full withdrawal of Israeli forces, the entry of humanitarian aid, and the exchange of captives from both sides.

Sources indicate that Arab and Israeli media have mentioned Hamed as a key individual being discussed for potential release. Within Israeli prisons, he is viewed not merely as a detainee but as a strategist and motivator for Palestinian inmates. The possible inclusion of his name in future exchanges has sparked interest across the Middle East, with many seeing it as a symbolic gesture of Hamas’s persistence and Israel’s pragmatic approach to de-escalation.