“He resisted until his final breath,” Pro-Palestinian supporters honour Yahya Sinwar’s ‘martyrdom’

Following Yahya Sinwar’s death, pro-Palestinian supporters hailed his resistance against the Israeli occupation until his final breath, when the IDF had surrounded him.

The Israeli army killed Hamas' political bureau chief Yahya Sinwar on Wednesday during a military operation in Rafah, with the IDF confirming his death after DNA testing.

Described as the mastermind of the October 7, 2023, attacks, Israeli authorities had been hunting him for a year since their military offensive began on Gaza, claiming that he was hiding in a tunnel surrounded by hostages and Hamas fighters.

However, the videos and pictures released by the IDF showing the final moments of the Hamas chief depict him wearing a military vest to fight the enemy, which political analysts said contradicts Israeli claims that he was hiding in a tunnel.

Pro-Palestinian supporters called the 62-year-old Hamas leader a hero against the Israeli occupation and shared his old interviews where he expressed his determination to resist the enemy.

“I say that the greatest gift the enemy and the occupation can give me, is to assassinate me,” he had said during a media briefing in 2021.

Many said that by releasing Sinwar’s last footage, where he was seen attempting to shoot down an Israeli drone with a stick, only strengthened his image as a hero, showcasing his resilience and perseverance during his struggle.

"By publishing the final moments of martyr Yahya Sinwar, Zionists have inadvertently revealed why they and their allies can never defeat the Axis of Resistance," Iranian analyst Seyed Mohammad Marandi said on X.

By publishing the final moments of martyr Yahya Sinwar, Zionists have inadvertently revealed why they and their allies can never defeat the Axis of Resistance.

Palestine will be liberated. pic.twitter.com/KSeGszMHkN

— Seyed Mohammad Marandi (@s_m_marandi) October 17, 2024

Palestinian affairs correspondent and analyst for Israeli newx channel Kan 11, Elior Levy also explained Sinwar as "a figure much bigger than himself."

Sinwar's last weapon being a stick reminds me of Refaat Alareer saying he'd throw markers if the IDF ever forced their way into his class

— ML Kejera (@KejeraL) October 17, 2024

they thought our leaders are like them, sending young men to die while they lavish in comfort and abundance. but they found Yehya Sinwar a martyred soldier fighting on the front lines with his men. he was an indigenous son of the land, a son Palestine's fabled ancient past, of… https://t.co/W9kMsMB5rR

— susan abulhawa (@susanabulhawa) October 17, 2024

Dropping the video of Sinwar with an amputated arm fighting to his last breath is such a self own. I’ve never seen a leader with more courage and steadfastness making more of a sacrifice for their people. What a giant.

— Zombie Naseem 🇵🇸🇾🇪🇱🇧 (@Sammiyungzola) October 17, 2024

"I say that the greatest gift the enemy and the occupation can give me, is to assassinate me."#YahyaSinvar pic.twitter.com/CxHqNvtOsF

— Iran Military (@IRIran_Military) October 18, 2024

He will be remembered as a hero who fought against oppression until the last moment. pic.twitter.com/opM3DMuAOb

— S p r i n t e r (@SprinterFamily) October 17, 2024