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IDF Releases Chilling Letter From Yahya Sinwar’s Son Expressing Desire to Shoot Jews
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Firstpost•16-10-2026, 15:42
IDF Releases Chilling Letter From Yahya Sinwar’s Son Expressing Desire to Shoot Jews
- •The Israel Defense Forces released a letter allegedly written by Ibrahim Sinwar, the 10-year-old son of former Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar.
- •Recovered by Israeli troops in Gaza in 2024, the letter features chilling statements about wanting to hold a Kalashnikov rifle and shoot Jews.
- •The document was accompanied by drawings of weapons, tanks, and missiles, highlighting the impact of Hamas ideology on children in Gaza.
- •Experts including Ahmad Mansour and Danny Orbach examined the letter and expressed confidence in its authenticity.
- •Ibrahim, now 12, reportedly left Gaza and is currently living in Turkey with his mother.
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Ibrahim Sinwar expressed a longing for his father alongside statements wishing to hold a Kalashnikov and shoot Jews. He also mentioned making toy weapons out of paper and cardboard and included drawings of missiles and tanks.
Israeli troops recovered the handwritten letter and accompanying drawings in 2024 during military operations in a building located in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip.
Ibrahim, who is now 12 years old, left the Gaza Strip and is currently living in Turkey after accompanying his mother there.
