Israel war live: Hamas leader’s wife spotted with $48,000 bag

Video has emerged showing the wife of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israel last week, carrying a $48,000 item through an underground tunnel in Gaza. Follow updates.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s wife was reportedly spotted fleeing into a Gaza tunnel with a $48,000 Birkin handbag hours before the October 7 massacre, Israeli officials have claimed.

Sinwar, 61, and his wife Abu Zamar — holding what appears to be the luxury Hermes accessory — can be seen helping their two young sons through the narrow bunker hallway at 10:45 p.m. on October 6, 2023, timestamped footage released by the Israel Defense Forces shows.

“While Gaza residents have no money for food, we see many examples of Yahya Sinwar and his wife’s special love for money,” IDF Spokesperson Avichay Adraee wrote on X, alongside a screenshot of the woman holding what appeared to be a pricey black leather purse.

Sinwar's wife appears to hold a Birkin bag worth $48,000.

The footage shows that Sinwar — the mastermind behind the October 7 attacks — made several trips through the tunnel to retrieve belongings, packages of water bottles and pillows.

The video was uncovered a few months ago by Israel forces.

The IDF had been hunting Sinwar attacks, finally eliminating the leader last week. Soldiers discovered his body while sifting through rubble in the wake of an airstrike in Tel al-Sultan.

Sinwar had an estimated net worth of three billion US dollars and was found with $US10,000 in cash and an ID for a United Relations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) teacher on his body after his death.

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