Sinwar believed Israel might respond to October 7 Hamas invasion with nuclear weapons

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Palestinians supporters of Hamas attend an anti-Israel rally in the presence of Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in Gaza City, on May 25, 2021 (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1948,w_3000/628768" title=" Palestinians supporters of Hamas attend an anti-Israel rally in the presence of Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in Gaza City, on May 25, 2021 (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)" />
Despite concern that Israel using nuclear weapons in response to an invasion was a real risk, Sinwar "did not abandon his messianic vision and emphasized that it would be a 'battle of life or death."

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