As Israeli forces closed in on him in the Gaza Strip, Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar anticipated his death, leaving instructions for his group to avoid concessions and continue fighting, even as experts predict the war is far from over, the New York Post reported Monday.
Sinwar, the mastermind behind the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel, had been preparing for his death, instructing his group to continue the fight without yielding to cease-fire negotiations. As Israeli forces targeted Gaza, Sinwar left behind a message, warning his fighters against making any concessions in peace talks, even after his death, according to Arab mediators cited by The Wall Street Journal.
Sinwar knew his time was limited, the Post reported, especially following the deaths of other officials from Hamas and Hezbollah, including Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in September.
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