Revealing a Secret Document from Hamas: The Commander of Khan Yunis Brigade Complained to Sinwar about Heavy Casualties and Internal Crisis

On Wednesday, September 21, the Israeli Defense Minister published a document indicating that Raef Salameh, the killed commander of the Khan Yunis Brigade, expressed concern about the difficult and critical conditions of this 'terrorist group' in a letter to Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas. In this letter, translated and published by the Israeli Ministry of Defense, Raef Salameh wrote to Yahya Sinwar and his brother Mohammed Sinwar: 'We have retained a small portion of our weapons and equipment, and so far we have lost 90 to 95 percent of our missile capabilities, about 60 percent of personal weapons, and at least 65 to 70 percent of our anti-tank launchers and missiles.' The former commander of the Khan Yunis Brigade further added in his letter: 'Most importantly, we have lost at least 50 percent of our forces, both among the dead and the wounded, and now only 25 percent of our forces remain. This remaining 25 percent is also in poor psychological and physical condition.' Yoav Gallant commented on this letter and the expression of Hamas's problems by one of its senior commanders, stating that this document reflects the 'real problems' of Hamas and its senior commanders. We will continue our operations and gradually reach all senior Hamas commanders, including the Sinwar brothers. Raef Salameh, who was a commander during the October 7 attack, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in July in southern Gaza along with Mohammed Deif, another senior Hamas commander. Yahya Sinwar, the current leader of Hamas, is recognized as the mastermind behind the October 7, 2023 attack, in which thousands of Hamas forces infiltrated southern Israel from the Gaza Strip, killing about 1,200 people and taking 250 hostages. Special Program: The Islamic Republic and Israel; National Security Interests. Gallant, referring to the killing of three Israelis: The Iranian government seeks to expand terrorism. Michael McCaul called for new U.S. sanctions against Hamas and its supporters. The U.S. Department of Justice accused Yahya Sinwar and other Hamas leaders of terrorism. Israel: Hamas has forged poll results to portray itself and its leaders as popular. David Cohen: The fate of the Gaza ceasefire negotiations lies with the leader of Hamas. Blinken arrived in Tel Aviv; a senior Biden administration official stated that his visit comes at a 'critical time' for ceasefire negotiations. Netanyahu: Israel is engaged in 'very complex negotiations'; we are prepared for any threat.