Veteran Arab affairs commentator Ehud Yaari reveals he had indirect contact with Yahya Sinwar

“Sinwar saw himself as a rabbi-like figure," according to Yaari. "Someone deeply knowledgeable about Israeli affairs."

Former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar looks on at an anti-Israel rally, in Gaza City, in 2022.

Former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar looks on at an anti-Israel rally, in Gaza City, in 2022.

(photo credit: MOHAMMED SALEM/REUTERS)

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JULY 26, 2025 21:54

Updated: JULY 26, 2025 21:57

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