Hamas leader Yahya Sinwarwho was killed by Israel recently, had been hiding in a well-equipped bunker in Gaza’s Khan Younis stocked with UN food supplies, large amounts of cash, perfume, a personal shower and other gear, according to a video released by Israeli officials.
The footage, believed to be from February, shows a masked IDF soldier walking through what appears to be an apartment building, revealing kitchen utensils, aid supplies distributed by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA), along with “millions of dollars” in cash.
Sinwar, the brains behind Attack on Israel on October 7spent the beginning of the war in the bunker before escaping to Rafah. The leader of Hamas, who came to power after the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh and became one of Israel’s main targets, was killed in an Israeli military operation on October 16.
“Eliminated Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was hiding in this underground tunnel months ago: Surrounded by UNRWA bags of humanitarian aid, weapons and millions of dollars in cash. He hid like a coward underground, using Gazan civilians as human shields,” X handle, run by Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, wrote, sharing the video.
The same video was also shared by senior Israeli officials, including Ambassador and Director of the Bureau of Digital Diplomacy David Saranga.
In the video, an IDF soldier explains that Yahya Sinwar escaped from the bunker when the Israeli army determined his location and decided to target him.
On Sunday, the Israeli army released another video showing Yahya Sinwar walking through a bunker, a day before the October 7 attack. The footage, according to Israeli officials, shows the Hamas leader walking with bags and supplies in hand, accompanied by his family. According to Israel, Sinwar’s wife was carrying an expensive handbag worth USD 32,000 (about Rs. 27 lakh) while running in the tunnel.
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