Hezbollah Congratulates New Hamas Leader Yehya al-Sinwar

By Halima Abdulkadiri Last updated Aug 7, 2024

Yehia Sinwar, head of Hamas in Gaza, greets his supporters during a meeting with leaders of Palestinian factions at his office in Gaza City, Wednesday, April 13, 2022. The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in connection with their actions during the seven-month war between Israel and Hamas. Yehia Sinwar is one of the three Hamas leaders believed to be responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip and Israel. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

Hezbollah Congratulates New Hamas Leader Yehya al-Sinwar

Lebanon’s Shiite Hezbollah organization has extended its congratulations to Yehya al-Sinwar on his election as the leader of the Palestinian militant group, Hamas.

This leadership change follows the assassination of Hamas Foreign Chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed by an explosive device in a heavily guarded complex in Tehran, Iran. A Times investigation confirmed the details of the attack.

In a statement released Wednesday, Hezbollah declared, “Al-Sinwar’s appointment as head of Hamas’ political bureau is proof of Israel’s failure. Israel has not succeeded in eliminating Hamas leaders.”

Hezbollah further emphasized that al-Sinwar’s appointment sends a strong message to Israel and its allies, underscoring Hamas’s unity and steadfastness. “Hamas remains committed to its path of resistance and struggle,” the statement concluded.

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