TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei mentioned on Saturday (Oct 19) the loss of life of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar won’t halt the “axis of resistance” and that Hamas would reside on.
“His loss is undoubtedly painful for the axis of resistance, however this entrance didn’t stop advancing with the martyrdom of distinguished figures,” Khamenei mentioned in an announcement. “Hamas is alive and can stay alive.”
Sinwar, the architect of Hamas’ Oct 7, 2023 assault on Israel that triggered the battle in Gaza, was killed on Wednesday in a gunfight with Israeli forces after a year-long manhunt, and his loss of life was introduced the subsequent day.
“He was a shining face of resistance and battle. With a steely resolve, he stood towards the oppressive and aggressive enemy,” mentioned Khamenei.
“With knowledge and braveness, he dealt them the irreparable blow of Oct 7 that has been recorded within the historical past of this area. Then, with honour and satisfaction, he ascended to the heavens of the martyrs.”
The “axis of resistance”, constructed up with years of Iranian assist, contains Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi motion in Yemen, and numerous Shi’ite teams in Iraq and Syria.
The teams describe themselves because the resistance to Israel and US affect within the Center East.
“As at all times, we’ll stay by the facet of the honest fighters and combatants, by God’s grace and assist,” Khamenei mentioned.
Iran doesn’t recognise Israel, its sworn enemy, and has made its assist for the Palestinian trigger one of many pillars of its overseas coverage because the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Sinwar, lengthy a person within the shadows, took over as head of Hamas after the killing in July of its chief, Ismail Haniyeh, within the Iranian capital Tehran.
The killing has been broadly blamed on Israel, which has by no means claimed duty.
