“HIDEOUT TO HIDEOUT”
The video was the “results of our hunt”, Israeli army spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari mentioned in a televised briefing on the time.
“The hunt is not going to cease till he’s captured, useless or alive. We’re decided to seize him.”
It was not the video that was necessary, Hagari mentioned, however the intelligence the army might glean from it that will assist discover different high militants.
Days later, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant claimed that Sinwar was “on the run” and transferring from “hideout to hideout”.
Earlier this month, the army introduced that in July it had killed Mohammed Deif, the top of Hamas’s armed wing and, together with Sinwar, one of many alleged planners of the Oct 7 assault.
In latest days, there have been rumours that Sinwar has been assembly with hostages nonetheless being held in Gaza.
When a week-long ceasefire was concluded on the finish of November, and dozens of hostages have been freed in trade for Palestinian prisoners, one of many launched captives claimed to have seen Sinwar.
However after questioning Yocheved Lifshitz, 85, the safety providers concluded that it was not Sinwar she had seen, her son informed Israeli tv Channel 13.
“Utilizing complicated means, he communicates with all of the management of the motion each inside (Gaza) and out of doors, and in addition with the (Ezzedine) al-Qassam Brigades,” a senior Hamas chief informed AFP, referring to the group’s armed wing.
“He follows complicated safety procedures for his private safety, however this doesn’t forestall him from persevering with his duties and making selections,” the official mentioned on situation of anonymity as he was not authorised to talk on the problem.
Sinwar will communicate quickly about his appointment as Hamas chief, he added.
