The Israeli military has released footage they claim shows Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and his family walking through a tunnel in Gaza, purportedly captured on a Hamas CCTV camera three days after the terror attacks on October 7. The video’s release comes amid ongoing negotiations and increasing pressure for the release of hostages, suggesting it may be intended to leverage Hamas into agreeing to a hostage deal. The authenticity of the video has not been independently verified, and it is part of Israel’s broader efforts to locate and apprehend Sinwar, who is considered a key figure and mastermind behind recent attacks.
- The Israeli military released footage allegedly showing Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza.
- The video was purportedly captured on a Hamas CCTV camera three days after terror attacks on October 7.
- Israel accuses Sinwar of organizing the October 7 terror attacks.
- The footage’s release may be aimed at leveraging Hamas into agreeing to a hostage deal amid ongoing negotiations.
- The authenticity of the footage has not been independently verified.
- Yahya Sinwar has been a key figure in Hamas, elected as the leader in Gaza in 2017, and has spent time in Israeli prisons.
- Israel’s efforts to locate and apprehend Sinwar are part of a broader strategy to dismantle Hamas’s influence in Gaza.
- Sinwar has been labeled by Israel and media as a significant and symbolic target in their counter-terrorism efforts.
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