IDF spokesman Maj. Gen. Daniel Hagari confirmed that many Hamas members surrendered to Gaza forces on Saturday, revealing intelligence information about the operation of terrorist groups in the ground offensive.
From the interrogation of the surrendered ***, the following intelligence emerged: the situation on the ground is difficult, [the Hamas leadership led by Yahya Sinwar denies reality, even if it updates the details," Hagari said "The Hamas leadership is out of touch with the difficult situation they find themselves in on the ground," Hagari said.
"There is a general perception that the Hamas underground leadership does not care about the public on the ground in Gaza," Hagari said, adding that it also angered Hamas**.
The intelligence derived from the interrogation revealed more targets and helped us in our operations. ”
Also on Saturday, news broke that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar fled northern Gaza at the beginning of the war in a humanitarian convoy heading south.
An Israeli** familiar with the details said Sinwar fled Gaza City and traveled to Khan Younis in southern Gaza in a vehicle providing "humanitarian cover." According to the broadcaster, more exact details about the vehicle were banned from publication.
Israel assesses that Sinwar is still in Khan Younis, or rather, in a tunnel under it.