According to The Guardian, the Iranian Permanent Mission to the United Nations responded to the death of Yahya Sinwar, a leader of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), stating that it would strengthen the "spirit of resistance" in the region.

According to Reuters, Khalil al-Hayya, the chief negotiator of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), confirmed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has died. File photo: Sinwar.

The report states that on that day, Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations posted on social media, "When people see Martyr Sinwar confronting the enemy on the battlefield... people's spirit of resistance will be strengthened." The mission also stated, "As long as occupation and aggression exist, resistance will continue."

According to Reuters, Sinwar is considered by Israel as one of the masterminds behind the Hamas attack on Israel on [specific date]. On [specific date], Sinwar succeeded Haniyeh, who was killed in an attack in Tehran, the capital of Iran, becoming the new leader of Hamas' political bureau.

On the date in local time, the Israel Defense Forces and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) issued a joint statement, stating that Sinwar had been killed in the IDF's operations in the Gaza Strip. Later that evening, Prime Minister Netanyahu delivered a brief video speech, announcing Sinwar's death at the hands of the IDF and stating that the IDF's mission was not yet complete and would continue until the Israeli captives were released.

In the early hours of the morning, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu once again stated on his social media account that the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar marks "the beginning of the end of the Gaza war." Netanyahu said, "This war could end tomorrow. If Hamas lays down its arms and returns our abducted personnel, the war could end."