In a recent revelation, it was disclosed that Israel had a golden opportunity to eliminate Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, but chose not to act on it.
The decision was driven by the fear of endangering hostages held captive by the terror group, according to an exclusive report released on Sunday night.
As reported by The Jerusalem Post, Israel had received a tip-off that could have led to the assassination of Sinwar. However, the operation was deemed too risky as the hostages were being held in the same vicinity as the Hamas leader. Sinwar, who assumed leadership from the former political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, following Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran, is believed to be hiding in tunnels beneath Gaza. It was further reported that Sinwar had strategically positioned himself among the hostages, using them as human shields to deter any Israeli attack.
In a report by Saudi state-owned television channel Al Arabiya on Saturday, it was stated that Yahya Sinwar had relocated to the Gaza Strip after receiving information about the Israeli airstrike that killed Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah. This report emerged amidst ongoing debates over the past week concerning Sinwar's possible demise. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) last Sunday stated that it could neither confirm nor deny reports of Sinwar's death following the spread of rumors that he had been killed.
Contrarily, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) contested this theory, maintaining the belief that Sinwar is still alive. Adding to the uncertainty, the IDF spokesman on Sunday shared a photo from a situation assessment meeting following the strike on Yemen's Houthis. The photo displayed a diagram of Hamas's leadership, with a question mark over Sinwar's name, indicating the IDF's uncertainty about his whereabouts or status. This situation underscores the complex and precarious nature of Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas.
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