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His stay in Israeli prison for 22 years since 1988 came at a significant cost to Israel—$612,000, which included life-saving surgery for a brain tumor by Israeli doctors. Ironically, one of those doctors later pleaded with Sinwar after his nephew was kidnapped by Hamas, only to find out the next day that his nephew had been killed.
His stay in Israeli prison for 22 years since 1988 came at a significant cost to Israel—$612,000, which included life-saving surgery for a brain tumor by Israeli doctors. Ironically, one of those doctors later pleaded with Sinwar after his nephew was kidnapped by Hamas, only to find out the next day that his nephew had been killed.
Sinwar’s brother, Mohammed, was instrumental in the kidnapping of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit,<ref name=ynet18oct24 which ultimately, after almost five and a half years, led to Sinwar’s release in the 2011 prisoner exchange: freeing one Israeli soldier in exchange of 1,027 Arab terrorists - collectively responsible for the killing of 569 Israelis.<ref>Tabby Refael, [https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/columnist/311141/gilad-shalit-and-the-meaning-of-life/ Gilad Shalit: Why His Engagement Means So Much to Jews], ''Jewish Journal'', Feb 26, 2020</ref>
Sinwar’s brother, Mohammed, was instrumental in the kidnapping of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit,<ref name=ynet18oct24/> which ultimately, after almost five and a half years, led to Sinwar’s release in the 2011 prisoner exchange: freeing one Israeli soldier in exchange of 1,027 Arab terrorists - collectively responsible for the killing of 569 Israelis.<ref>Tabby Refael, [https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/columnist/311141/gilad-shalit-and-the-meaning-of-life/ Gilad Shalit: Why His Engagement Means So Much to Jews], ''Jewish Journal'', Feb 26, 2020</ref>
After his release, Sinwar swiftly rose through Hamas’ ranks, seizing power in Gaza by 2017 by eliminating rivals, often via public executions or throwing opponents off rooftops.
After his release, Sinwar swiftly rose through Hamas’ ranks, seizing power in Gaza by 2017 by eliminating rivals, often via public executions or throwing opponents off rooftops.