Yahya Sinwar Died a Hero, Exposing Israel’s Lies About Him

Yahya Sinwar died a hero, exposing Israel's lies about him: Mustafa Barghouti, former Palestinian Information Minister & General Secretary, Palestinian National Initiative, to Karan Thapar for The Wire.

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Palestine’s former Minister of Information has said that Yahya Sinwar died a hero and the circumstances of his death have exposed the lies Israel repeatedly spoke about him. Mr. Barghouti said Israel had claimed Sinwar was hiding inside tunnels, dressed as a woman and sheltering behind Israeli hostages. None of that is true. He died in combat, in the open and unafraid.



In a 27-minute interview to Karan Thapar for The Wire, Mustafa Barghouti, who is at present General Secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative, said Sinwar’s death has made him a martyr and the Israeli video of his death has established his heroism in the eyes of the people of Gaza.



Speaking about Hamas, the organization Sinwar headed at the time of his death, which has already lost Ismail Haniyeh and Mohammed Deif, Dr. Barghouti said this has not weakened but strengthened Hamas.



Citing Israel’s killing of the first leader of Hamas, Sheikh Ahmed Yassin in 2004, Dr. Barghouti said organizations like Hamas grow in strength from such deaths.



I will stop there. I’m deliberately only giving you a couple of main points. There’s a lot else in this interview which I think you should hear for yourself. To help you I will give you a list of the questions asked so you know the range of subjects raised with Dr. Barghouti. Here they are:-



1) Let’s start with the death of Yahya Sinwar. He wasn’t assassinated but killed accidentally. What do the circumstances of his death tell us about the man?



- He wasn’t inside tunnels, dressed as a woman, or hiding behind Israeli hostages but in the open and, presumably, unafraid.



2) Israel has made public a video of his death which shows him defiantly throwing something at the drone doing the filming. How is this video seen by the Palestinian people?



3) It seems there are two views about Yahya Sinwar. The first is that he was a fighter, who spent over 22 years in Israeli jails and died a martyr. This view sees him as a hero. The other view is that his October 7 attack brought forth the wrath of Israel on the people of Gaza, killing over 42,000, injuring nearly 100,000 and devastating the Strip. This view sees him as the cause of Gaza’s plight. How do you view him? How will you remember him?



4) Let’s broaden our discussion. Since October last year over 42,000 people in Gaza have been killed, another 10,000 are missing. Almost a 100,000 are injured, virtually the entire population of 2.3 million is displaced and the Strip has been devastated. Has this affected support for Hamas?



5) Where does Sinwar’s death leave Hamas? The Group has already lost Ismail Haniyeh and Mohammed Deif. Now Yahya Sinwar. How damaged is Hamas? How weakened is Hamas?



- Will his successor be a moderate or hard-liner?



6) President Biden is hoping that Sinwar’s death can lead to a ceasefire. Netanyahu has said that any militant who releases hostages will not be killed but allowed to live. Do you see Sinwar’s death leading to a ceasefire and the release of hostages? Or is that unlikely?



7) Where does all of this leave the Axis of Resistance? Since July this year both Hamas and Hezbollah have lost their top commanders and hundreds maybe thousands of their fighters. How weakened is the Axis?



8) Before I end let me put to you how the situation looks when seen from Israel. Over the last 3 or 4 months they have killed Ismail Haniyeh, Mohammed Deif and Yahya Sinwar. They have also killed Hassan Nasrallah, Fuad Shukr and perhaps a dozen top Hezbollah commanders. Both Hamas and Hezbollah are considerably weakened. Israel believes it has the upper hand. Do you agree? Or disagree?



9) My last question: how do you see the next few weeks, perhaps the next month or so? You have ruled out a ceasefire. So do you see the war escalating? Do you see Iran getting involved in a bigger way? Perhaps also the US?

Link to the interview with Mustafa Barghouti which was recorded on October 9, 2023

[mubinatare]

I suddenly become a proud Indian when I see such interviews taken by the Indian journalist..Thank you so much Karan sir❤

[Sniptool]

Khalid ibn al-Walid is known for saying to the Romans in war,

"You will face men who love their death as much as you love life". He also said, "I have brought to you people who love death, just as you love drinking wine".

[soledad]

This is one of the best interview you did sir.because you let your guest talk and explain properly without interruption well done.

[luthandohomosapien]

Where there is oppression, there will be resistance..
🇵🇸

[robhuston]

Well said. Sinwar is a Palestinian legend. Resisted until the end.

[haider_mir]

Sinwar is not the reason for the Gaza plight.
He is the result of the decades of Gaza plight.

[nihluxler]

Netanyahoo wouldn’t even keep his son in the country, let alone put him in a uniform.

[planethunter]

Wether the western like it or not Sinwar has become a legend an icon of resistance.

[abubakarbetts]

Nelson Mandela was called a terrorist for resisting apartheid! Respect to Yahya for resisting oppression and died resisting! Africa applaud Yahya for his courage against an army of Nazi Israel

[nad]

Thank you, Karan, for calling the right person for this topic.
Mustafa Barghouti is an intellect and bold and exposes the Death cult genocidal despotic blood thirsty regime, which survives on the blood of innocent.

[muhammadmujahidalikhokhar]

Mr Mustafa Barghouti is an intellectual personality, eloquent spokesperson and has a knowledge of History.
One of the extraordinary interview

[Kreator-pc]

Yahya Sinwar is a symbol of resistance against oppression for millions worldwide, non-Muslims included. he died a hero’s death fighting a last stand against overwhelming odds. He is a Legend! Rest In Peace Yahya, you are gone but will never be forgotten 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[taqwakhushbu]

Karan Thapar
It's a loong time I saw in journalism dear
I used to watch you on TV alongwith my father when he was alive ..we used watch every news topic Which you would start smile..May Alllaah Bless you dear
My warmest regards Felow citizen of my beloved country

[YusufKhan-duml]

Resistance will prevail by the grace of the almighty.

[ismailmushraf]

Karan ji took the response from the last video seriously and gave proper time to answer the questions for the guest .

[shiadmajeed]

Even after being severely injured in his knee & his hands,
he sat tall, bravely on his feet, fixed in his position,
not flinching nor retreating.
He died a martyr defending
his homeland & dignity
carrying a gun.
Assalaam to the
“Lion of Palestine”

[noneofyourbeezwaks]

Karan I as a Pakistani respect you greatly as a journalist but sir it's SINWAR ...there is no SH sound in there .
However i appreciate you letting your guest bring his point of view across without interuptions . May the resistance live long .

[knowledgeispower]

Those who live in the hearts of others never die! I don't think it's an exaggeration to say Yahya Sinwar lives on in the hearts of _millions_
He came into this world a 'refugee' and left it as a Legend!

[amanimwenegoha]

Palestine shall be free.Respect from 🇹🇿

[ziauddinahmedbarkat]

We appreciate karan ur analysis & good very sensitive issues interviews, ur a true jurnalist.