This might be the worst-case scenario for Israel, but it would be very risky for Sinwar because of the high probability of being caught by the Egyptians.
Rafah has been important to Hamas for decades as part of its smuggling operations and to control the flow of humanitarian aid crossing the border.
Saudi newspaper Elaph reported on Tuesday that, according to an Israeli security source, Sinwar and his brother may have fled from Rafah to Egypt.
An advisor to the Yemeni information minister blamed the Iran-backed Houthis for the general's death.
Shoukry also said "we must give an account of how Hamas gained power in the Gaza Strip and why it received financial support."
Egypt bears massive responsibility for the ongoing crisis. To prevent another October 7, this will require Israel to maintain control of the Rafah crossing
Talks involving officials from Qatar, Egypt, Israel and the United States have so far not yielded a deal for a pause in the fighting.
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