How Yahya Sinwar stirred uproar at a German maternity ward The name of late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar appearing on a newborn board at a German hospital sparks backlash, prompting apology from Leipzig University Hospital

August 5, 2025   

(New Arab) The name of the late Hamas political leader Yahya Sinwar has sparked controversy in Germany after it appeared on a welcome board for newborns at Leipzig University Hospital.

The hospital displays a board each day listing the names of babies born there, typically including common names like Matteo, Emma, Lukas, or Mohammed, under the phrase “Welcome.”

But on Sunday, staff included the name “Yahya Sinwar” on their list, the full name of the former Hamas leader who was killed in Gaza in October 2024, triggering surprise and some “discomfort” among some viewers.

Further fuelling the reaction, one staff member had reportedly drawn a heart above the letter “i” in the name.

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