Since the war in Gaza began, Israel has been pursuing one man in particular, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. He was believed to be the mastermind behind the October 7 attack on Israel and was believed to be hiding deep underground. He was glimpsed early on in underground tunnels in Gaza, one day a hostage in his 80s came face to face with him, and on October 10th he was seen on Hamas surveillance footage, but beyond that. There was nothing serious.
The Israeli military has been searching for him for a year using drones, radar and ground forces, but the escalation of the conflict over Gaza over him has caused an unimaginable death toll for Palestinians. increased. Finally, the news came that he had been murdered.
Julian BorgerThe Guardian's world affairs editor explains how Sinwar, known for his brutality against Palestinians outside the organization's rules, came to emerge as Hamas's enforcer. He described how when Shinwar was imprisoned in Israel for 22 years, he used that time to learn Hebrew and discover as much as he could about the country. and michael safi Shinwar then heard how he had planned October 7, apparently in the hopes of leading to a regional war.
Michael asks what Shinwar's death means for Gaza, Hamas, Israel, and the entire Middle East. And does it mark the beginning of the end of the conflict?
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