In a chilling revelation, the IDF has released footage showing Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar preparing for the attack on Israel by moving his belongings into a tunnel just hours before the conflict began. This footage, which was made public following Sinwar’s death during a firefight in Rafah, provides a glimpse into the final hours of the man who orchestrated the devastating attack.
The video, captured on October 6, shows Sinwar, along with his wife and children, transporting items such as a television, water, pillows, and mattresses into a tunnel located beneath their family home in Khan Younis. The children are seen holding school bags while his wife carries a black purse. At the end of the footage, Sinwar takes the television set into the tunnel. This footage provides a stark visual of Sinwar’s preparations, suggesting his anticipation of the attack and a potential understanding of its consequences.
The IDF spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani, described Sinwar’s actions in a post on X, saying, “Sinwar hours before the 7 October massacre: taking down his TV into his tunnel, hiding underneath his civilians, and preparing to watch his terrorists murder, kidnap and rape.”
Sinwar’s death has sparked mixed reactions across the globe. In Gaza, some mourned his killing, while others expressed relief and hope that it might help bring an end to the devastating war. The Arab and Muslim world also witnessed a spectrum of opinions, reflecting the complex and deeply divided sentiment regarding the ongoing conflict.
The contrast between Sinwar’s death and the deaths of other high-profile figures, such as former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, has also fueled discussions. While Hussein was executed and Nasrallah was targeted in a bunker, Sinwar was reportedly killed while actively fighting Israeli forces.
Despite Sinwar’s death, the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues. The Israeli government reported that a drone targeted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s house on Saturday, although there were no casualties. This incident underscores the ongoing intensity of the fighting, with the war in Gaza and the conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon showing no signs of slowing down.
The release of this footage and the ongoing conflict have raised critical questions about the future of the region. The world watches with bated breath as the situation continues to unfold, waiting to see what ramifications Sinwar’s death will have on the conflict and its trajectory.