The "Jerusalem Post" reported from military sources that the leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar, intended to continue fighting from an underground fortified base called "Room 6," which is equipped for long-term residence with military personnel and communication lines. The military source said: "Sinwar plans and acts according to each situation and does not necessarily trust those around him. He will make mistakes, and we need to be there or close to him to recognize that. The distance between us and him will be shortened by one mistake."
According to a senior security official, "Sinwar planned to engage in warfare while moving through the tunnels and was surprised when the Israeli army began maneuvering deep into Palestinian territories." The source added that "Sinwar was surprised each time, and he had no other choice but to shift his focus and command towards the Khan Younis area, which led him to move from one underground point to another using strategic tunnels."
What is "Room Number 6"? The name of the fortified center where Sinwar reached is a hub dug at a considerable depth compared to other Hamas tunnels. It includes living quarters, armed guards, communication lines, and various openings designed to deceive the Israeli army and intelligence forces.
The military source stated that once Sinwar realized that the Israeli army was approaching him rapidly, he decided to leave several locations in haste, one after the other, and in each case, he left behind money, documents, and other signs indicating his presence there.
According to an analysis of findings by special forces and the intelligence agencies of the Israeli army, it seems that "Sinwar feels immense pressure." A senior military official told the "Walla" website: "Sinwar acts based on his constantly changing environment, and as such, he does not necessarily trust his immediate surroundings because it is not a natural environment. When he moves from one place to another, he faces factors he is not accustomed to, and it can be assessed that he does not even trust those who bring him food and what food is provided. This is a pressure point that cannot be ignored."
The source noted that "if Sinwar moves to lead battles above ground, the chances of making more mistakes with the team that secures and surrounds him increase. Therefore, the Israeli army must continue to pressure all points in the Gaza Strip, regardless of negotiations for the release of the hostage." He added, "Every hour that passes is at Sinwar's expense. The rate of progress in searching for tunnels is already slow, but it is advancing, preventing access to another place where he and his family could hide. My assessment is that he is about to move to Rafah or has already moved. One way or another, we will catch him, even if it takes us hours or months. Based on what he left behind, the distance between us and him will be narrowed by one of his mistakes."
