Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has disappeared and is not in contact with Qatari mediators, a Qatari official involved in the hostage deal negotiations told the families of the hostages last week, N12 exclusively reported on Sunday. I told you.
Officials also told the family that they believed Mr. Shinwar was being held hostage.
“Sinwar is currently not in contact with us. He is also missing for us and we are not in contact with him,” officials told Israeli news outlets. He added that he had stopped contacting him.
There is no evidence that Sinwar died, Qataris say
Sinwar is currently communicating with “pen and paper,” the officials claimed, adding there was no evidence that the Hamas leader had been killed. People walk past a wall with hostage posters in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 18, 2024 (Credit: REUTERS/FLORION GOGA)
Qatari officials also claimed that Israel’s removal of Hamas leadership made hostages and a cease-fire agreement more difficult.
“Israel has adopted a policy of exclusion that has worsened the agreement,” the officials said, adding, “In the past we had (Hamas political director Ismail) Haniyeh, but he was removed. Now we have Khalid. – We have Machar and he has been excluded.” It’s much more difficult, Haniya.”
Mr. Haniya was killed during a visit to Tehran in July. Israel has not claimed responsibility for his death.
