Palestinian Rafah resident Ashraf Abo Taha, owner of the house where the Hamas leader was killed, Yahya Sinuarwas “shocked” to discover the terrorist group’s leader used his home, he told the BBC on Sunday.
After seeing drone footage of Sinwar’s eradication on Ibn Sena Street in Rafah, in south of GazaTaha reportedly identified the house he vacated in May.
Taha’s daughter initially showed him the video because she was the first to recognize her family’s home, which he said was initially met with disbelief.
“I was like “yes, this is my home” and I saw the photos here too I was shockedTaha said.
He denies any connection with Hamas
International media attempted to pressure Israel not to enter Rafah, despite the discovery of two hostages and significant Hamas infrastructure there. Despite pressure, Israeli forces entered Rafah and evacuated residents who had taken refuge there. It was in Rafah that the Israeli military would later discover the murdered bodies of six hostages executed by their Hamas captors.
While the leader of the terrorist organization Hamas was killed in Taha’s house with the man from Gaza she denies having anything to do with him.
“We never had a relationship and my brothers and children with this,” he said, explaining that he had no idea how Sinuar ended up there.
Although it has not been able to fully verify whether Taha’s home is the same building in which Sinuar was killed, BBC Verify has found images of Taha on the home’s window arches, exterior door decorations, shelves and armchairs that match those in the house. video.
The house, which Taha said he built with his brothers, cost him NIS 200,000 (about $53,650), he said.
“What happened, this made me very sadthe house I built and all my expenses are gone,” he said. “Only God can compensate us,” he said.
Taha mourned many of his lost possessions, which he said were purchased by his parents and had sentimental significance.
With information from the BBC, Jerusalem Post