The death of Yahia Sinwar, leader of Hamas, on Thursday during an Israeli military operation in the south of the Gaza Strip, will not mark the end of the war but will serve to "strengthen" the "spirit of resistance" of the Palestinian population, according to a diplomatic source from Iran.
"As long as there is occupation and aggression, resistance will endure, because the martyr remains alive and is a source of inspiration," said the Iranian diplomatic representation to the United Nations in a message on its official X account. "He will become a role model for young people and children who will follow his path towards the liberation of Palestine," the publication highlights.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah has announced a "new phase" in the clashes with Israel that will be revealed in the coming days, stating that they are using precision-guided means for the first time in their attacks against Netanyahu's army.
The UNIFIL will remain in Lebanon despite Israeli attacks
A spokesperson for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) stated on Friday that the mission of 10,000 troops will remain in Lebanon despite several direct attacks by Israeli forces in recent days, which were described as deliberate.
"We have to stay," said the UNIFIL spokesperson, Andrea Tenenti, via video conference from Beirut, as reported by Reuters.
Israel neutralizes two terrorists infiltrated into Israeli territory from Jordan
The Israeli Army stated in a release on Friday that they killed "two terrorists" who opened fire on soldiers after infiltrating from Jordan into Israeli territory in the southern Dead Sea area.
"Additional troops were sent to reinforce the area, and ground and air searches are being conducted to locate another terrorist who likely fled the scene," they detailed.
New Israeli airstrikes in Gaza
A new wave of Israeli airstrikes launched last night and early Friday against different points in the Gaza Strip has resulted in several fatalities, mostly children, according to the official Palestinian news agency, Wafa.
Hamas denounced the Israeli attack on Thursday against a school in the Yabalia refugee camp that caused more than 20 deaths and dozens of injuries.
Is the elimination of Hamas's top leader the end of the war in Gaza?
With the elimination of Hamas's top leader, Yahia Sinwar, in a confrontation between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian militants in Gaza, several questions arise: What will happen now? Is this the end of the war? What will Hamas do?
Israeli Foreign Minister criticizes Guterres for not celebrating Sinwar's death
Israeli Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, criticized UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday for not "expressing satisfaction with the elimination of the arch-terrorist, Yahia Sinwar," confirmed by the Israeli Army on Thursday.
Hizbullah launches 15 projectiles in northern Israel
Israel detected the arrival of 15 projectiles fired from Lebanon this morning, activating alarms in Haifa, Upper Galilee, and western Galilee, the northern part of the country.
Israel claims to have killed Hizbullah commander in the Tayibe area
The Israeli Army reported on Friday that they killed Muhammad Hassin Ramal, a Hizbullah commander in the Tayibe area in southern Lebanon, in an airstrike.
Borrell says Sinwar was "an obstacle" to a "urgently needed" ceasefire
Josep Borrell, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, stated on Thursday that Hamas leader Yahia Sinwar, who was killed in an Israeli operation, was "an obstacle" to the "urgently needed ceasefire and the release of all hostages."
Hizbullah announces a new "escalation phase" in its war with Israel
The Lebanese Shiite movement Hizbullah announced on Thursday night that it is entering a new "escalation phase" in its war with Israel, using precision-guided missiles against soldiers.
Netanyahu: "It is not the end of the war in Gaza; it is the beginning of the end"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Thursday that "it is not the end of the war in Gaza; it is the beginning of the end."
Iran warns that the spirit of resistance will "strengthen" after Sinwar's death
The permanent mission of Iran to the United Nations warned on Thursday that the death of Hamas leader Yahia Sinwar will strengthen the "spirit of resistance" of the Palestinian population against Israel.