Yahya Sinwar Autopsy Reveals Surprising Truth: Caffeine, Not Drugs
The recent autopsy report on Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, conducted by the Israeli military, sheds light on Sinwar’s health condition prior to his death. In a detailed report released by Israeli media outlet Maariv, some intriguing facts have emerged, surprising many.
Contrary to previous accusations by Israel claiming that Sinwar had consumed Captagon, a type of amphetamine, the autopsy findings revealed no evidence of drug use in his system. Forensic tests showed no traces of drugs in Sinwar’s blood. Instead, it was discovered that Sinwar had consumed a large amount of caffeine before his death.
Sinwar met his demise during a confrontation with Israeli forces in October, where a tank attacked the building where he was taking refuge in Rafah City, Gaza. An initial autopsy report released in November 2024 mentioned that Sinwar had not eaten for three days before his death and managed to survive for several hours after being shot in the head. Although a bullet was found in his head, pathologists chose not to remove it.
At present, Yahya Sinwar’s body is being held by Israel in a undisclosed location. Sinwar’s younger brother, Mohammed Sinwar, has requested Israel to release his brother’s body as part of a ceasefire agreement to permanently end the conflict. However, Israel has thus far denied this request.
Exchange of Prisoners Between Israel and Hamas
On February 22, 2025, a prisoner exchange plan between Israel and Hamas is set to take place. In this exchange, Hamas will release six Israeli hostages from Gaza, while Israel has pledged to free hundreds of Palestinian prisoners currently held in Israeli jails. Hamas has released the names of the six Israeli hostages to be freed: Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem-Tov, Omer Wenkert, Tal Shoham, Avera Mengistu, and Hisham al-Sayed.
Hisham al-Sayed and Avera Mengistu have been in Hamas custody for nearly a decade after entering Gaza under unclear circumstances. In return, Israel will release a total of 602 Palestinian prisoners, many of whom have been detained for decades, with approximately 445 of them arrested after the Hamas attack on October 7.
According to Hamas officials, the handover of the Israeli hostages will take place around 08:30 local time (13:30 WIB). The location of the exchange has not been announced, but previous handovers have occurred in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.
