Gaza Resident Identifies Home Where Yahya Sinwar Was Killed

Tue Jul 08 2025 10:44:02 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Gaza Resident Identifies Home Where Yahya Sinwar Was Killed

A displaced Palestinian recounts the shock of discovering Yahya Sinwar was killed in his former home in Rafah, revealing the human impact of ongoing conflict.


Ashraf Abo Taha, who fled Rafah amid Israeli evacuations, identified his destroyed house as the site of Yahya Sinwar's death. This incident highlights the personal toll of the war, as many are displaced and left without homes.


A displaced Palestinian from Gaza has expressed his shock upon discovering that the house where former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed belonged to him. Ashraf Abo Taha had lived in the home for 15 years before being forced to evacuate in May due to Israeli military operations. The incident occurred amid ongoing tensions following the October 7 attacks on Israel, with Sinwar being a prominent figure in those events.

Abo Taha identified the partially destroyed house on Ibn Sena street in Rafah from drone footage released by the Israeli military, which claimed to show Sinwar in the building shortly before his death. According to Abo Taha, he had relocated to Khan Younis on May 6, when the Israeli government ordered mass evacuations. He had received little news about his home since leaving.

The realization of the home’s destruction came as his daughter revealed the footage on social media, which he initially doubted until confirmed by his brother. "I was like 'yes this is my house' and I saw the pictures and here I was shocked," Abo Taha described. In a poignant reflection, he stated, "Never ever did me and my brothers and sons have anything to do with this."

The BBC has verified the authenticity of the images submitted by Abo Taha, matching specific architectural features of the house with those in the drone footage. However, independent verification of ownership remains impossible. Surrounding destruction has taken its toll, as Israeli strikes in Rafah received international condemnation for triggering mass displacement, with over a million Palestinians reportedly forced to leave their homes.

Abo Taha recounted the effort put into constructing the house with his siblings, which cost approximately 200,000 shekels (£41,400) and was left in good condition prior to his departure. "These are memories because some of these were brought by my mum and they are very precious to me," he lamented, recalling his orange sofas and casserole dish. The weight of loss was evident as he expressed, "What happened has saddened me a lot, the house that I built and all my payments are gone. Only God can compensate us."

As the conflict evolves, analysts suggest Sinwar's death may deal a significant blow to Hamas, but it may not signal the end of hostilities. With ongoing humanitarian concerns, the situation in Gaza remains precarious, illustrating the profound effects of warfare on ordinary lives.

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