Palestinians found the belongings of Yahya Sinwar, the former leader of the resistance group Hamas, who was killed by Israeli occupation forces in the southern city of Rafah in October.
Ashraf Abu Taha, the homeowner where Sinwar sought refuge and fought during his last moments, said he struggled to recover Sinwar’s military pouch, parts of his clothes, and an orange-coloured chair he had sat on while injured, from the rubble of his destroyed home.
“Sinwar’s martyrdom in my home is a source of pride for me,” Abu Taha told Anadolu.
“Sinwar will always be remembered in history as a revolutionary leader,” he added.
Sinwar’s pouch still bears traces of his blood, while the chair was found torn beneath the debris.
Abu Taha described how the ruins of his home became a “shrine”, with many Palestinians visiting the site to view the place where Sinwar fought in his final battle.
Recalling the moment when the video of Sinwar’s death was released, Abu Taha said he had received a call from his daughter in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) informing him that the Hamas leader had been killed inside their house.
At the time, Abu Taha did not believe the news.
After Sinwar’s death, the Israeli military levelled Abu Taha’s house with an air strike.
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