TEHRAN – A member of Iran's parliament has stated that the assassination of Yahya Sinwar, a prominent commander of the Resistance and late leader of Hamas, will only embolden the movement against the Israeli regime.

Zahra Khodadadi, a representative in the Iranian parliament, declared, "The blood of Martyr Sinwar has fueled the resolve of the Resistance to eradicate the Zionist entity. With each commander who falls, another will emerge from within the ranks of the Resistance." 

Khodadadi highlighted the ongoing Al-Aqsa Storm operation in the occupied Palestinian territories, which has spanned over a year and resulted in countless casualties among Israeli soldiers. Despite the relentless violence perpetrated by the Israeli regime, Khodadadi asserted that the spirit of Resistance has only intensified. 

She refuted Israeli claims that Sinwar sought refuge in Gaza's tunnels out of fear, citing footage captured by the regime's drones that showed him bravely engaged in the battle, bearing wounds on his hands and legs. Khodadadi emphasized that Sinwar fought valiantly until the end, embodying the unwavering determination of the Resistance front. 

Undeterred by Israeli aggression, Khodadadi denounced the U.S. and the West for their unwavering support of the occupying regime. She maintained that the assassination of commanders like Yahya Sinwar, Ismail Haniyeh, and Sayyad Hassan Nasrallah will not extinguish the flame of Resistance but will instead ignite it further. "History has shown," Khodadadi asserted, "that the elimination of leaders only serves to galvanize the Resistance movement, with new commanders rising to take their place and carry on the struggle." 

Sinwar was martyred in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza's Rafah city on Thursday. Hamas confirmed the assassination news on Friday which was first broke by the Israeli military on Thursday. 

Before becoming Hamas’ political leader, Sinwar served as the group’s leader in Gaza for seven consecutive years. He spent 22 years in an Israeli prison before being released as part of a prisoner swap in 2011.