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Sinwar's 10-Year-Old Son's Letters Reveal Desire to Kill Jews

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IDF Spokesperson Reveals Letter From Sinwar's Son Expressing Violent Wishes

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The IDF spokesperson revealed a letter from 2024 written by Ibrahim, the ten-year-old son of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The letter expresses longing for his father and a desire to grow up to shoot Jews. Ibrahim also described making toy weapons and prayed for the war's end and his father's safety. The letter was reportedly found during IDF operations in Gaza.

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  • IDF Spokesperson revealed a letter from Yahya Sinwar's ten-year-old son, Ibrahim.
  • The letter, dated 2024, expresses a desire to shoot Jews.
  • Ibrahim also wrote about making toy weapons and missing his father.
  • The letter was reportedly found during IDF operations in Gaza.
  • The content highlights the indoctrination of children within Hamas.

The IDF spokesperson has revealed the contents of a letter written in 2024 by Ibrahim, the ten-year-old eldest son of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, to his father. The letter, written in Arabic and beginning with Islamic invocations, expresses deep longing for his father and a desire to see him victorious. Ibrahim states his wish to grow up, wield a Kalashnikov rifle, and shoot Jews. He describes making toy guns, tanks, and Kalashnikovs out of paper and cardboard, and asks when his father will come to sleep in his lap. The letter concludes with a prayer for the war to end, for his father's well-being, and a desire to meet him.

The IDF spokesperson's office shared the letter, which was reportedly found during operations in Gaza. The content of the letter highlights the indoctrination of children within Hamas, with the son echoing the violent rhetoric and aspirations of his father.

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