Middle East - Report: Hamas chief allegedly narrowly escaped Israel's army
According to a media report, the head of the Islamist Hamas in the Gaza Strip narrowly escaped from the Israeli army. The Israeli TV station Channel 13 reported on Tuesday evening that soldiers had come several times to places where Jihia Sinwar is said to have stayed until shortly beforehand.
According to the report, there are indications that the 61-year-old never stays in one place for long. According to Israeli media, he fled from the north of the Gaza Strip at the beginning of the war and is now staying in the city of Chan Junis in the south of the coastal region. This is considered a Hamas stronghold. The army announced on Tuesday evening that it intended to intensify its operations there.
Sinwar is regarded as one of the planners of the massacre in Israel, in which around 1200 Israelis were killed. He was convicted by Israel in 1988 for the murder of four suspected collaborators and two Israeli soldiers. He subsequently spent more than two decades in Israeli custody. In 2011, Sinwar was released as one of more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit, who was kidnapped in the Gaza Strip. In 2017, Sinwar then became the head of Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
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- Despite the ongoing conflicts and wars in the Middle East, particularly in the Palestinian territories including Gaza, Hamas leader Jihia Sinwar found safety in the city of Chan Junis, a known stronghold of Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
- The Israeli army has intensified its operations in Chan Junis, following reports of Sinwar's presence, indicating that the tensions between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip continue to escalate.
- In Poland, where significant numbers of Jews survived the Holocaust, a symposium was held discussing the historical and political context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, highlighting the complexities and challenges of finding a peaceful solution in the Middle East.
- As the world watches the situation unfold, international organizations like the United Nations continue to call for a ceasefire and urge both Israel and Hamas to engage in dialogue towards a negotiated settlement, with the hope of preventing further conflicts and loss of life in the Gaza Strip.
- The escape of Hamas chief Jihia Sinwar from the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip brings to light the long-standing and often violent conflicts between Israel and Hamas, perpetuating a cycle of violence that has polarized opinions and firmly entrenched positions within Israeli society and the Palestinian territories.
- In Tel Aviv, a city known for its vibrant arts scene and diverse population, multiple art installations and exhibitions showcase the experiences of Palestinians living under occupation and express the hopes and struggles for peace in the Middle East, serving as a poignant reminder of the complexities and challenges facing the region.
Source: www.stern.de
