Event Brief
Sinwar message to Israel relayed weeks before Oct. 7
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 25, 2026 at 3:10 AM ET
Summary: Former senior Fatah official Sufian Abu Zaida said he relayed an unusual message from Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to Israel about three weeks before the Oct. 7 attack. Zaida described serving as an intermediary in a secret Israel-Hamas prisoner exchange channel opened in March 2022, including meetings with Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar.
WHO: Sufian Abu Zaida
WHAT: Said he relayed a message from Yahya Sinwar to Israel about three weeks before Oct. 7 and described intermediary work in secret prisoner-exchange talks.
WHEN: Sep 25, 2026 at 4:52 AM ET
WHERE: Gaza Strip
WHY: Zaida described relaying Sinwar’s message and his role in secret prisoner-exchange contacts between Hamas and Israel.
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