"Hamas is alive, and will stay alive," Iran's Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei said in a statement mourning Hamas' Gaza leader and Political Bureau chief, Martyr Yahya Sinwar. 

Martyr Sinwar, according to Sayyed Khamenei, joined his martyred companions honorably, which he deserved considering his determined and committed efforts in fighting against the usurping Israeli regime.

Although his martyrdom is a great loss, history has proven that the Resistance does not stop at the death of its leaders, "and will not stop, God willing," the leader of the Islamic Revolution maintained.

"Just like Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, Fathi Shaqaqi, Rantisi, and Ismail Haniyeh, the front will not halt, not even for a second, with the martyrdom of Sinwar," he added.

Sayyed Khamenei extended his condolences to Martyr Sinwar's family, the Resistance faction, and its supporters. 

He further affirmed that Iran will continue faithfully supporting the Resistance and its fighters as it always has. 

Hamas announces martyrdom of leader Yahya Sinwar

Islamic Resistance movement Hamas announced Friday the martyrdom of its Political Bureau chief and commander of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, Yahya Sinwar.

In a statement, Hamas paid tribute to Sinwar, describing him as one of the most honorable and courageous men who dedicated his life to the Palestinian cause and sacrificed his soul for the liberation of Palestine. "He believed in God, and God was truthful with him, choosing him as a martyr alongside his brothers who preceded him," Hamas' statement said.

Hamas mourned Sinwar as a national leader and a distinguished freedom fighter, noting that he attained martyrdom while engaging in combat, standing firm on the frontlines, and confronting Israeli forces.

"We mourn the great national leader, freedom fighter and martyr Yahya Sinwar (Abu Ibrahim), the head of the Political Bureau of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), and the commander of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. He rose as a brave martyr, advancing and not retreating, with his weapon in hand, confronting the occupation army on the frontlines. He moved between combat positions, steadfast and firm on the land of Gaza, defending the soil of Palestine and its holy sites, inspiring resilience, patience, and the spirit of resistance," the statement read.

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