The murdered body of Yahya Sinwar, head of the Politburo of the Palestinian Hamas movement, can be exchanged for Israeli hostages. TV channel reports this CNN.
According to information received, Israel is considering the possibility of using Sinwar’s body as a “bargaining chip” in exchange for Israelis held captive in Gaza. Sources say the only way to return Sinwar’s remains to Gaza is through a hostage exchange.
17 October Al Arabiya TV channel reportedPreliminary DNA testing confirmed the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Kan television and radio company announced that it was possible to identify the leader of the Palestinian movement because Sinwar had once served his sentence in an Israeli prison, so Israel took his biological samples.
In August, Yahya Sinwar, who headed the group in the Gaza Strip, was appointed leader of the Hamas Politburo. He replaced Ismail Haniye, who was killed in Tehran at the end of July. Experts say the appointment underscores the radical trend that Hamas has maintained since its attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Sinvar is considered one of the main organizers of this attack.
Formerly in the IDF saidHow Hamas’ leader Sinwar was eliminated.