Despite the deaths of key Hamas leaders like Yahya Sinwar, the resistance remains strong, as it is driven by the unwavering determination of the people and the ideology of Hamas.
The targeted killings of Hamas leaders, including high-ranking figures like Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar, aim to dismantle the group’s resistance. However, Hamas has proven resilient, driven by its deep ideological roots within Palestinian society. Sinwar’s will, emphasizing resistance, sacrifice, and hope, shows that the death of its leaders only strengthens the resolve of the people. Hamas, under leaders like Khalid Meshal, remains dedicated to its mission of liberating Palestine and defeating the Israeli occupation, despite global apathy.
One of the primary objectives of Israel’s counterattack following the October 7 Aqsa Flood attack was the complete elimination of Hamas. If Hamas were destroyed, Gaza would be left defenseless, making it easier for Israel to take control of the territory.
In fact, one of the reasons for the brutal tactics in Israel’s attacks on Gaza was to instill fear, cut the population off from Hamas, and leave the group unsupported and vulnerable to attack.
This strategy was clear when, in December, Netanyahu ordered his security and intelligence agencies to “find and kill Hamas leaders wherever they are” — particularly those responsible for the Aqsa Flood attack.
It’s clear that Israel followed through on this order, targeting leaders and commanders from Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
Hamas had already lost leaders such as Sheikh Ahmed Yassin and Abdulaziz El Rantisi in previous Israeli assassinations. Recently, Hamas lost Salih Aruri in Lebanon, Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, and Yahya Sinwar in Gaza.
Sinwar, who took over as the head of the political bureau after Haniyeh’s martyrdom, was able to serve in the role for only about a month and a half before his death.
So, can Hamas, which continued to resist after the deaths of figures like Yassin, El Rantisi, and Haniyeh, simply vanish, abandon its cause, or surrender after Sinwar’s death?
The answer to this question was given months ago by Daniel Hagari, spokesman for the Israeli army. He stated that Hamas is not just an organization, but an ideology, deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. “Those who think we can eliminate Hamas are wrong,” he said. “It is not possible.”
To those who celebrated Sinwar’s death and proclaimed that a new era had begun in the Middle East, I have bad news: nothing has changed. As long as the Israeli occupation continues, neither Hamas nor the resistance will end.
In fact, each martyrdom makes Hamas stronger. Each martyr brings Palestinians closer together.
This is why Sinwar wrote in his will:
“My will begins here: I learned from that child who threw the first stone against the occupation that those stones are the first words we speak to those who remain silent in the face of our suffering. I learned in the streets of Gaza that a person is not measured by age but by the sacrifices he makes for his homeland. My life was one of prisons, wars, pain, and hope…
My will is this: do not fear prisons; they are merely a part of our long road to freedom. Prison taught me that freedom is not just a stolen right, but an idea born of pain and shaped by patience. When I was released in 2011 under the “Vefa-ül Ahrar” agreement, I was no longer the same; my faith was strengthened, and I understood that our struggle was not just temporary but a destiny we would carry until our last drop.
My will is this: hold fast to the weapon, your non-negotiable honor, and your undying dream. The enemy wants us to give up resistance, to turn our cause into an endless negotiation. But I say to you, do not bargain away your rights. Resistance is not just the weapon we carry; it is our love for Palestine, a love we breathe with every breath. It is our will to survive, despite the siege and the attacks.
My will is this: remain loyal to the blood of the martyrs. Those who left us this thorny path paved the way to freedom with their blood. Do not waste these sacrifices in the calculations of politics or diplomacy. We are here to continue what our predecessors began, and we will not stray from this path at any cost. Gaza has always been, and will remain, the capital of resistance and the ever-beating heart of Palestine.
My last will is this: always remember that resistance is not in vain. It is not just a bullet fired; it is a life lived with honor and dignity. Prison and siege taught me that the struggle is long and the road is hard. But I also learned that those who refuse to surrender create miracles with their own hands. Do not expect justice from the world, for, as I have seen, the world remains silent in the face of our pain. Do not wait for justice—be justice. Carry the dream of Palestine in your heart, and find a weapon in every wound and hope in every tear.
This is my will: do not lay down your weapons, do not throw your stones, do not forget your martyrs, and do not abandon the dream that is your right. We will remain here, in our land, in our hearts, and in the future of our children.
Take care of Palestine, which I love until my last breath, and the dream that I carry on my shoulders like a mountain that will never bend. If I fall, do not fall with me; carry the flag I have not dropped and build a bridge from our ashes with my blood. Open the way for stronger generations to emerge. Remember that the homeland is not a story told, but a reality lived, and with every martyr born from this land, thousands of new resistors will rise.”
This is the testament left by martyr Sinwar to the Palestinians, the people of Gaza, and all the oppressed. Can you sense any fear, abandonment, or surrender in these words?
On the contrary, we have before us a noble and proud testament that will inspire even those who have not yet actively participated in the resistance, encouraging them to take ownership of their land.
Yes, Sinwar was angry and resentful of the world’s indifference—especially the Muslim countries—to the genocidal actions of Israel. But he also understood that there is no justice in the world; it must be achieved by the people themselves. And this justice can only be achieved through resistance, fighting, and the willingness to sacrifice everything.
But never by dying silently, quietly, or in hiding, as the enemy hopes or expects…
Khalid Meshal, who is expected to replace Sinwar, has already emphasized that Hamas will continue its resistance until Palestinian lands and holy places are liberated, prisoners are freed, and the Zionist project, which threatens Palestine and the entire Islamic Ummah, is defeated. He stated, “This is not just the Palestinians’ war, but the war of our first qibla, Al-Aqsa.” He also reminded the Islamic Ummah of its responsibilities.
Therefore, the martyrdom of Ismail Haniyeh or Yahya Sinwar will not weaken the resistance. On the contrary, this blessed resistance will only grow until the Israeli occupation ends.
