The Israeli military and U.S. officials have reported that Hamas leader Yehiya Sinwar, the alleged architect of the Oct. 7 attacks, is currently hiding in a labyrinthine network of tunnels beneath southern Gaza, specifically under his hometown of Khan Younis. Sinwar is allegedly using Israeli hostages as an ultimate insurance policy, complicating efforts to capture or kill him. This strategy is seen as an attempt to deter Israeli operations aimed at dismantling the terrorist organization and bringing the ongoing war to a close. The situation has led to an expansion of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) operations in areas such as Zaytoun and east of Khan Younis, as they continue their efforts to reach Sinwar and conclude the Gaza operation, which cannot be ended without reaching him.
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Washington Post: According to intelligence sources, Hxmas leader Sinwar remains in hiding in Gaza, using hostages as cover. Israeli officials assert that the Gaza operation cannot conclude until Sinwar is either captured, eliminated, or rendered ineffective as a Hxmas leader.… https://t.co/ncg3Q0abcF
The IDF believes that Hamas leader Sinwar is hiding inside a labyrinthine network of tunnels beneath southern Gaza. But he is surrounded by a human shield of hostages intended to deter an operation to capture or kill him. The Israeli operation in Gaza cannot conclude until…
Some takeaways from this WaPo article on the IDF’s pursuit of Yahya Sinwar 🔗 https://t.co/uUR1TV0FEX - Hamas terror chief Sinwar reportedly using hostages as a human shield in Gaza tunnels. - Sinwar is believed to be hiding in tunnels beneath Khan Younis, his hometown. - PM…
Israeli officials told The Washington Post: Yahya Sinwar is hiding in a network of tunnels under southern Gaza and surrounding himself with a human shield from detainees. https://t.co/bG9jixJSvb
Israeli officials: The Gaza war cannot be ended without reaching Sinwar or ending his leadership of Hamas in Gaza. https://t.co/Z6uJRsgW1R
“Hamas leader hiding in Gaza, but killing him risks hostages, officials say” https://t.co/aShcxIFSmE
Hamas' chief in Gaza Yahya Sinwar is reportedly believed to be hiding in tunnels under Khan Yunis, but getting to the terrorist leader will be difficult as he's likely surrounding himself with a human shield of hostages. https://t.co/gRMnFU8H8M
U.S. officials said they concur with the Israeli assessment that Hamas leader Sinwar is hiding in tunnels under his hometown of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip and has surrounded himself with Israeli hostages, an ultimate insurance policy. (WaPo)
WaPo: The Israeli military is confident that Hamas leader Yehiya Sinwar, the alleged architect of the Oct. 7 attacks, is hiding inside a labyrinthine network of tunnels beneath southern Gaza but surrounded by a human shield of hostages https://t.co/jehYEiUcxR
The Israeli military says that Hamas leader Yehiya Sinwar is hiding in tunnels and surrounded by hostages intended to deter an operation to capture or kill him, frustrating efforts to dismantle the terrorist organization and bring the war to a close. https://t.co/5CYHAP9riC