New Footage Shows Hamas Leader Sinwar Amidst Gaza Ruins

Hamas-affiliated channels released new footage on Tuesday showing the organization's leader, Yahya Sinwar, during the war in the Gaza Strip. Some of the clips in the video had previously been published by Al Jazeera. The new material depicts Hamas militants training in an urban area and senior figures, including Sinwar, moving through destroyed buildings in Rafah.

The video also features other militants who held command positions in Hamas's military wing and were eliminated during the conflict. According to the report, Sinwar was killed in Rafah in October 2024 during an encounter with soldiers from the Bislamach Brigade. Following his death, the IDF spokesperson released bodycam footage and radio communications from the moments he was located.

In one of the audio recordings, soldiers can be heard reporting, "Terrorist on the first floor, wrapped in a blanket, getting up from the location." In further bodycam footage, a soldier is seen firing at him and declaring, "Hit, eliminated."

The IDF stated at the time that Bislamach Brigade soldiers had operated in the Rafah area for weeks prior, eliminating dozens of terrorists, locating weapons, and destroying terror infrastructure.