Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Palestinian civilian's home - Israel News

Ashraf Abo Taha, a Palestinian resident of Rafah who owned the house where Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed, was “shocked” to discover that the terrorist leader had used his house, he told the BBC.

After seeing drone footage showing the elimination of Sinwar on Ibn Sena Street in Rafah, southern Gaza, Taha reportedly recognized the house he had evacuated in May.

Taha’s daughter had initially shown him the images, being the first to identify the family home, which was initially met with disbelief, according to Taha.

“I was like ‘yes, this is my house’ and I saw the photos and I was shocked,” Taha said.

The chair from which former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar threw debris at an IDF drone in his final moments, Tel es-Sultan, Gaza Strip, October 20, 2024. (credit: Chen Shimmel)

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International actors tried to pressure Israel not to enter Rafah, despite the discovery of two hostages and important Hamas infrastructure. Despite the pressure, Israeli forces entered Rafah and evacuated residents sheltering there. It was in Rafah that the IDF would later discover the murdered bodies of six hostages executed by their Hamas captors.

Even though the terrorist leader was killed at Taha’s home, the Gaza man denies having any connection with him.

“Never did I, my brothers and my sons have anything to do with this,” he said, explaining that he had no idea how Sinwar ended up there.

Although unable to fully verify that Taha’s house is the same building in which Sinwar was killed, BBC Verify discovered that Taha’s images of the house’s window arches, exterior door decorations , shelves and armchairs matched those in the pictures.

The house, which Taha said he built with his brothers, cost him NIS 200,000 (about $53,650), he said.

“What happened saddened me a lot, the house I built and all my payments disappeared,” he said. “Only God can compensate us.”

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Taha mourned many of his lost possessions, which he said were purchased by his parents and had sentimental significance.

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