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Hostage recalls meeting with Hamas leader in tunnel during captivity

According to the survivor's testimony Yahya Sinwar entered the tunnel and spoke to them in flawless Hebrew without any discernible accent, having learned the language during his long imprisonment in Israel. 

by  i24NEWS and ILH Staff
Published on  11-27-2023 20:55
Last modified: 11-28-2023 12:00
'I strangled them with my own hands': Chilling transcript of 1989 questioning of Yahya Sinwar revealed

Yahya Sinwar in the Gaza Strip on April 14, 2023 | Photo:

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A chilling account has emerged from an abductee who recently returned from captivity in Gaza, shedding light on a face-to-face meeting with Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Israeli Channel 12 reported.

The incident took place in the early days of the conflict, where abductees were held in a tunnel.

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According to the survivor's testimony Yahya Sinwar entered the tunnel and spoke to them in flawless Hebrew without any discernible accent, having learned the language during his long imprisonment in Israel.

Video: The 11 hostages being handed over to Israel, November 27, 2023

Sinwar, a key figure in the meticulous planning of the brutal October 7 massacre, was responsible for the deaths of 1,400 people, including about 240 Israeli civilians who were kidnapped.

This article was first published by i24NEWS. |

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