Wife of slain Hamas leader Sinwar flees Gaza, remarries in Turkey

Multiple reports reveal that Samar Abu Zamer, the widow of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, escaped Gaza early in the conflict using a forged passport and significant logistical support, subsequently relocating to Turkey where she has remarried. This escape was reportedly facilitated by senior Hamas official Fathi Hammad, who has been linked to smuggling Hamas members and their families out of Gaza. Similarly, Najwa Sinwar, the widow of Yahya's brother Muhammad Sinwar who also died in Israeli strikes, is believed to have fled Gaza with her children, likely to Turkey as well. These revelations have sparked outrage among Gazans, who feel abandoned by Hamas leaders who orchestrated the war yet ensured their families' safety through covert smuggling networks involving forged documents and foreign assistance. Israeli military footage had earlier shown Samar Abu Zamer entering a Hamas tunnel with her children, but later reports clarified she had left Gaza entirely. The contrast between the leaders’ families’ escape and the suffering of ordinary Gazans under siege highlights a deepening divide and resentment within the region.