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Hamas leader goes to underground bunker before October 7 attacks while his wife…

Hamas leader goes to underground bunker before October 7 attacks while his wife…

October 21, 2024, 4:10 p.m.

Sinwar was killed by Israeli troops by a tank shell on Wednesday

Sinwar was killed by Israeli troops by a tank shell on Wednesday.

Photo: IDF/Alamy


Footage showing Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar heading towards an underground bunker before the October 7 attacks has been released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

The terrorist leader can be seen carrying supplies through a tunnel while his wife Abu Zamar appears to be holding a Hermes Birkin worth £25,000.

Sinwar was killed by Israeli troops on Wednesday. The Israeli military released drone footage that it said showed Sinwar inside a partially destroyed house before being killed by a tank shell.

The latest footage shows the terrorist carrying large packs of bottled water, comfortable pillows and other supplies inside a narrow concrete tunnel.

The clip shows Sinwar helping his two young sons through the tunnel as he is followed by his smiling wife who held the luxury bag.

Yahya Sinwar’s wife seen with Birkin bag in IDF footage

Israel shared the photos on its official of $32,000!

“While Gazans endured hardship under Hamas, Sinwar and his family lived shamelessly in luxury, indulging in the deaths of others.”

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari added: “Hours before the massacre, Sinwar only cared about himself and his family as he sent terrorists for the deadly attack on children, women and Israeli men.

“This was a luxury that the people of Gaza did not have, because Sinwar always prioritized himself, his money and the Hamas terrorists over the people of Gaza.”

Sinwar's wife Abu Zamar appears to be holding back Hermes Birkin worth £25,000

Sinwar’s wife, Abu Zamar, appears to have a Hermes Birkin worth £25,000.

Photo: IDF


Sinwar was confirmed dead on Thursday by Israel’s foreign minister following DNA testing of bodies found at the scene.

Sinwar has long been hailed as the mastermind behind the October 7 attacks.

In recent hours, Israeli forces have been investigating whether Sinwar was killed as part of the IDF ground operation, after three people were killed in the Gaza operation.

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It is hoped that Sinwar’s death could lead to the end of the war. Former Defense Secretary Grant Shapps told LBC’s Andrew Marr: “This is a very important moment and I hope it could herald the beginning of the end of the situation in Gaza – for both Gazans and Israelis.”

Sinwar, who has led Hamas in Gaza since 2017, is believed to have joined the militant group in the early 1980s.

Yahya Sinwar, Palestinian leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, takes the stage at a rally of supporters days after the conclusion of a ceasefire. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Yahya Sinwar, Palestinian leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, takes the stage at a rally of supporters days after the conclusion of a ceasefire. (AP Photo/John Minchillo).

Photo: Alamy


As news of the Hamas leader’s possible death broke, the Israeli military issued a statement describing the ground operation in Gaza.

“During IDF operations in Gaza, 3 terrorists were eliminated,” the Israeli army said in a statement.

“The IDF and the ISA are verifying the possibility that one of the terrorists is Yahya Sinwar. At this stage, the identity of the terrorists cannot be confirmed.”

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“In the building where the terrorists were eliminated, there were no signs of hostages in the area.

“Forces operating in the area continue to operate with due caution.”

Three Israeli officials have now reported that one of the three bodies found in the house was “most likely” that of the Hamas leader, according to Axios journalist Barak Ravid.

It appears that the Israeli army is now awaiting confirmation of DNA and fingerprints in order to confirm the identity of the corpses.

This comes as fifteen people were reportedly killed, including at least five children, by an Israeli during an airstrike on a school in Gaza.

The figures, released by the Hamas health ministry, indicate that the Abu Hussein school in Jabalia, northern Gaza, was the target.

This is a place that would have sheltered displaced people, according to Medhat Abbas, head of the ministry.

He told Reuters: “There is no water to put out the fire. There is nothing.”

Photo by Momen Faiz/NurPhoto)

Photo by Momen Faiz/NurPhoto).

Photo: Alamy / Photo by Momen Faiz/NurPhoto)


A building in central Beirut housing the offices of the Al Jazeera news channel and the Norwegian embassy was evacuated after a warning.

Mazen Ibrahim, Al Jazeera’s Lebanon bureau chief, said the building’s administration received three calls asking everyone to leave the property, which he said housed the embassies of Norway and Azerbaijan, as well as dozens of offices.

He said it was unclear who called the warning.

Norwegian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Ragnhild Simenstad said the building had been evacuated following a “bomb threat”, without elaborating.

Israel has ordered the evacuation of several buildings, as well as entire towns and villages, as it strikes what it sees as targets linked to the Hezbollah militant group.