Gulf governments silent as Iran, proxies mourn Hamas' Yahya Sinwar
Regional governments have not commented on Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar’s killing by Israeli forces in Gaza, but Iran and its proxy groups mourned his death, vowing that the resistance against Israel will continue.
BEIRUT, NEW YORK — The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in the Gaza Strip has drawn flurry of reactions in the region. While no governments have officially commented on the news, Iranian proxies mourned Friday Sinwar’s death.
Sinwar, who is seen as the mastermind of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel, was killed during a firefight with Israeli forces in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah on Wednesday. The Israeli army confirmed his death on Thursday.
Hamas officially announced the death of Sinwar on Friday.
“With all the meanings of pride, Hamas mourns the leader Yahya Sinwar,” senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya said in a televised speech. He added that the hostages held in Gaza will not be released until Israel ends its attacks on the enclave and withdraws its forces.
