Israel had the opportunity to eliminate Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar but decided not to proceed in doing so due to fear of harming the hostages held in the terror group's captivity, N12 news revealed in an exclusive report released Sunday night.
According to N12, Israel received a tip-off that provided a unique opportunity to assassinate Sinwar, but it was decided that such an operation was too risky, as hostages were being held in the same area as the terror group's leader.
Sinwar, who took over the role from former political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, following Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran, has allegedly been hiding in tunnels under Gaza.
N12 added that Sinwar had surrounded himself with the hostages, using them as shields so that Israel would not harm him.
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According to N12, Israel received a tip-off that provided a unique opportunity to assassinate Sinwar, but it was decided that such an operation was too risky, as hostages were being held in the same area as the terror group's leader.
Sinwar, who took over the role from former political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, following Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran, has allegedly been hiding in tunnels under Gaza.
N12 added that Sinwar had surrounded himself with the hostages, using them as shields so that Israel would not harm him.
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Israel had chance to eliminate Sinwar, but avoided for fear of harming hostages - N12
N12 added that Sinwar has surrounded himself with the hostages, using them as shields so that Israel will not harm him.
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