Senior Fatah Official Reveals He Was 'Coal Eyes' Informant to Israel
Dr. Sufian Abu Zaida, a senior Palestinian politician and Fatah and PLO official, revealed in a Facebook video that he was the source known as 'Coal Eyes.' Abu Zaida stated that in mid-September, he conveyed a warning that Yahya Sinwar was planning an attack on Israel.
Abu Zaida further announced that in the coming days, he would disclose details about a message Yahya Sinwar asked him to deliver to the Israeli side. The politician, who previously served as a Palestinian Authority minister of prisoner affairs, has been living in Gaza for years and is considered close to Hamas leadership.
His revelation comes amid ongoing scrutiny of intelligence failures leading up to the October 7th Hamas attacks. Abu Zaida's role as an informant, if confirmed and elaborated upon, could provide significant insight into the internal dynamics and warnings preceding the unprecedented assault.
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