'Hamas is Alive And Will Stay Alive,' says Ayatollah Khamenei After Sinwar's Death

Following the death of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a strong statement affirming the resilience of the Palestinian terrorist group. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Ayatollah Khamenei addressed the loss of Sinwar, declaring that Hamas remains a force despite the death of one of its key leaders.

The Ayatollah wrote, "In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful. Dear Muslim nations! Dear courageous youth of the region! The heroic mujahid, Commander Yahya #alSinwar, has joined his martyred comrades."

Ayatollah praises Sinwar

He went on to praise Sinwar's lifelong dedication to fighting against what he described as a "usurping, cruel enemy," stating that anything short of ‘martyrdom’ would not have been a fitting end for the Hamas terrorist. "The loss of Yahya #alSinwar is painful for the Resistance Front," Khamenei said, but noted that the movement had endured similar losses before without losing momentum.

Referring to the deaths of prominent Palestinian leaders, including Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, Fathi Shaqaqi, Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi, and Ismail Haniyeh, Khamenei said, "This front didn’t halt its progress in wake of the martyrdoms of eminent figures... Similarly, it won’t falter with Sinwar’s martyrdom either."

Sinwar was responsible for the barbaric and cowardly October 7th attack on unarmed Israelis. 

What else did Ayatollah say?

Khamenei emphasized the continued strength of Hamas, stating, "Hamas is alive and will stay alive." He also reiterated Iran’s ongoing support for the Palestinian cause, writing, "As always, we will stand by the sincere Palestinian mujahideen and fighters."

In his concluding remarks, Ayatollah Khamenei offered both congratulations and condolences to Sinwar’s family and comrades: "I congratulate the family of Yahya #alSinwar, his comrades, and all those devoted to jihad on the path of God on the martyrdom of our brother, Yahya al-Sinwar, and I offer my condolences for this loss."

The statement from Iran’s leader highlights the symbolic importance of Sinwar’s death for Iran and Hamas, signaling that support for the group's activities remains strong in Iran. Meanwhile, the Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu 's personal residence was targeted today by a drone. Netanyahu wasn't at his residence during the attack. Reports suggest that the attack was launched by Hezbollah.