Hamas admitted on Friday that it had suffered a “very painful and tragic” loss after the killing of leader Yahya Sinwar, after the Israeli military released new drone footage of the terrorist's final moments. .
IDF spokesman Maj. Gen. Daniel Hagari said footage of the wounded Shinwar being shown throwing a wooden plank at an IDF drone surveying the interior of the building targeted in Rafah. It is said that Shinwar's image can be seen in the image. Shinwar was later found dead with a gun and nearly $11,000 in his possession, he added.
Bassem Naim, a senior Hamas official, said: “Certainly it is very painful and sad to lose beloved people, especially an extraordinary leader like us, but what we are sure of is that in the end, “We will win. This is the result of all those who fought for freedom.” said Friday.
“Israel seems to believe that the killing of our leaders means the end of our movement and the struggle of the Palestinian people. They can believe what they want, and what they say is “This is not the first time,” he continued.
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Drone footage released by the Israeli military shows Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar sitting in a chair in a damaged building in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, in the moments leading up to his death. (IDF)
Naim said that despite the killing of Hamas's founder and first military commander in the past, the terrorist organization has become “more powerful and more popular each time, and these leaders remain free.” It became a symbol for the next generation who will continue their journey towards Palestine.”
“Hamas is a liberation movement led by people seeking freedom and dignity, and it cannot be excluded,” he said.
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Yahya Sinwar is seen throwing a wooden plank highlighted in red at an Israeli military drone in the Gaza Strip. (IDF)
“Hamas will no longer rule Gaza,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday, following the announcement of Sinwar's death in the southern Gaza Strip. “This is the beginning of the next day for Hamas and an opportunity for all the residents. ” he said. They will finally be freed from the tyranny of Gaza. ”
Israeli Army Radio reported Thursday that Mr. Sinwar was killed during a battle with Israeli forces.
The report said soldiers spotted terrorist suspects in the Gaza Strip and opened fire on them before they fled into a building. Tanks then fired shells at the building, which collapsed, it added.
Yahya Sinwar will chair a meeting with Palestinian faction leaders in his office in Gaza City in April 2022. (AP)
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When soldiers went inside to investigate the aftermath, three bodies were discovered, one of whom was eventually identified as Shinwar.
