(OAN) Yahya Sinwar, a Hamas leader and the individual behind the planning and execution of the October 7th terrorist attack on Israel, has reemerged from his radio silence after being previously assumed to be dead.
Sinwar, who kept in contact with Qatari mediators, cut all communications on September 22nd, leading to speculation that he had been killed.
The Qatari officials involved in the hostage negotiations reportedly informed the hostages’ families that Sinwar was no longer communicating. They also said that they believed Sinwar had “surrounded himself” with the hostages.
“Sinwar is currently not communicating with us. He has disappeared for us too and has not made contact,” the Qatari officials stated.
Sinwar was the orchestrator of last year’s October 7th attack on Israel, when Hamas terrorists paraglided into the nation, killing at least 1,200 people and kidnapping some 250 more. The attack was the single most violent massacre on the Jewish people since the holocaust.
The IDF had been searching for Sinwar since the initial attack, just a year ago. In one of the only photographs that is believed to be taken of Sinwar since the war broke out, the IDF revealed photos of a man traversing a tunnel with his wife and children while accompanied by “at least 20 hostages.” Sinwar was also reportedly carrying a large bag full of dynamite.
Spotted: Yahya Sinwar running away and hiding in his underground terrorist tunnel network as Gazan civilians suffer above ground under the rule of Hamas terrorism.
There is no tunnel deep enough for him to hide in. pic.twitter.com/KLjisBFq1f
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) February 13, 2024
