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Hamas scrambles to replace flailing, radio-silent Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar, Israel says

2024-02-19

[NY Post] Hamas is looking to replace Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar after a string of defeats for the Palestinian terror group in Khan Younis and ongoing radio silence from the elusive terrorist leader, Israel claims.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said in a report Sunday it has become evident that Hamas’ leadership abroad has lost confidence that the suspected Oct. 7 mastermind and other current terror officials in Gaza can stave off the Israel Defense Force’s advancements after its battalions in Khan Younis were taken out.

"Hamas does not trust its commanders, this is a very, very noticeable thing," Gallant said after a meeting with the IDF’s southern command, according to the Times of Israel. "The Hamas-Gaza station does not answer, there is no one to talk to as leadership on the ground.

"That means there is a tender for who will manage Gaza," Gallant suggested.

Sinwar, the man believed to have been the mastermind behind the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel that launched the war, has allegedly been out of contact with the terror group for weeks, according to Israeli Channel 12.

It is unclear if the terror group cannot reach Sinwar because he’s on the run or because of the rolling communication blackouts across Gaza.

Israel's government unanimously voted to reject any and all attempts by foreign powers to create a Palestinian state once the war against Hamas ends, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

Hamas has not commented on Sinwar’s whereabouts or the allegations made by Gallant.

The IDF has repeatedly vowed to hunt down the terrorist leader, who has eluded the Israeli military since its ground assault into the Palestinian enclave began.

Posted by:Frank G

#6 He's dead Jim. Everyone knows he's dead unless he can prove he's alive. In which case he soon will be dead.

Posted by: Sninemble Flaviting1731 2024-02-19 18:10

#5 ^ You should be writing for the Bee Airandee.

Posted by: Besoeker 2024-02-19 13:06

#4 He will re-emerge as a Minnesota Congressional candidate in a few short weeks.

Posted by: Airandee 2024-02-19 12:43

#3 He could be in Qatar and keeping quiet for (suckers') morale reasons.

Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2024-02-19 09:01

#2 His ears will survive

Posted by: Frank G 2024-02-19 08:44

#1 You haven't heard from him in weeks and no one thinks he is dead?

Posted by: Penguin_of_the_Desert 2024-02-19 07:57

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