Yahya Sinwar's killing by Israel becomes 'symbol of resistance' for Palestinian children

The assassination of Hamas politburo chief Yahya Sinwar has transformed him into a powerful symbol of resistance, inspiring children across Gaza to emulate his bravery.

Following ht killing of Sinwar, the Israeli army released a drone video showing his final moments before death.

In the video, he was seen sitting on a sofa, injured and holding a stick, with his face covered by a Palestinian Keffiyeh.

Even in his last moments, he resisted the Israeli occupation by throwing a stick at the drone capturing him.

The video has gone viral on social media, with children in Gaza recreating Sinwar's stance, holding sticks and wrapping keffiyehs around their faces. 

One viral photo shows a child sitting on a couch in a destroyed house, mimicking Sinwar's style. 

The images underline the impact Sinwar's sacrifice has had on the Palestinian youth.

The Israeli authorities confirmed Sinwar's death on October 17, but the location and fate of his body remain uncertain.

Later on Oct 18, Hamas confirmed that its leader was "martyred" in an Israeli attack.

The 62-year-old Palestinian fighter was killed by Israel during a military operation in Rafah on Oct 16.

The Israeli army initially announced it was investigating the possibility of Sinwar's death in Gaza.

Later on Thursday, Israeli media confirmed that it had killed the Hamas leader.

Following his death, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the killing of Sinwar was the "beginning of the end" of the bombardment in Gaza.

“Yahya Sinwar is dead. He was killed in Rafah by the brave soldiers of the Israel Defence Forces,” the war crimes convicted leader said in a video statement released on Friday.

“While this is not the end of the war in Gaza, it’s the beginning of the end," he added.