The New York Times has reported that finding the new head of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, is like finding the head of al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden. It’s a complicated and frustrating search. It can be said with full confidence about Yahya Sinwar that he is fully involved in the current operations of Hamas against Israel. He is in touch with all important personalities.
Israeli commandos raided a tunnel complex in Khan Yunis, Gaza, in late January. This operation was in search of Yahya Sunwar. It was found that they had moved from this underground bunker a few days ago.
US and Israeli officials told the New York Times that the Israeli military found documents and $1 million worth of shekels (Israeli currency), but it was not known where Yahya had been moved. An Israeli soldier also found coffee left by Yahya Sinwar in the bunker.
According to the Israeli newspaper Haareez, Yahya Sinwar is in contact with the leading members of Hamas. They also keep in touch with negotiators through couriers. A security agency called Shin Bet has been assigned the task of tracking down Yahya Sinwar.
America has provided Israel with extraordinary equipment. Among these devices are radars that detect objects inside the ground. Israeli officials have also described the US equipment as a priceless gift.