Amid Global Interaction: How Sinwar’s Last Moments Will Be Immortalized as an Inspiring Legacy

Over the course of a year of aggression on Gaza, the Israeli occupation promoted the hiding of the head of the Hamas political bureau, Yahya Sinwar, in the tunnels among the Israeli hostages, trying to turn Palestinian public opinion against him, but his allegations were later exposed.

Sinwar, 62 years old, was martyred while carrying his weapon and wearing his quiver and keffiyeh during a clash with Israeli soldiers in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, according to recordings published by the Israeli army itself, which increased the praise of many for him, contrary to what the Israeli occupation expected.

Users, bloggers, and activists expressed their attachment to the footage of Sinwar's killing and spoke about its symbolism.

Activists also confirmed the failure of the Israeli occupation to deal a moral blow to the Palestinian resistance by publishing a video of Sinwar's last moments, pointing out that this has backfired.

In celebration of his heroism, social media platforms were filled with a picture taken from the footage of Sinwar’s last moments, throwing a stick at the drone that filmed him, accompanied by several hashtags, most notably #Yahya_Sinwar and #Sinwar. 

Sinwar's Last Moments

The Israeli army's announcement of the killing of Yahya Sinwar sparked widespread interaction and reactions, especially with the spread of images and footage related to the operation.

The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, which was announced by the Israeli occupation a few days ago, dispelled much of the Israeli and Western propaganda about Hamas leaders, specifically that which states that they set fire to Gaza and hid in the tunnel network.

The last picture of Yahya Sinwar was appropriate for the end of a Palestinian resistance fighter who fought until the last moment above ground facing Israeli soldiers.

Also, Sinwar was not, as the Israelis promoted, entrenched behind the hostages whom they allegedly used as a human shield, nor was he hiding in an underground tunnel on the other side of the Gaza-Egypt border, nor did he escape outside Gaza.

The irony is that the Israeli soldiers who fought with Sinwar and his two companions did not recognize him until the day after his death, and his killing was not the result of extensive intelligence information or precise pursuit.

It is noteworthy that he killed far from Jabalia or northern Gaza, which the Israeli army is destroying and turning into a closed military zone, as part of what has come to be called the Generals’ Plan.

After the announcement of his death, the Iranian mission to the UN wrote on X: “When Muslims look up to Martyr Sinwar standing on the battlefield, not in a hideout, the spirit of resistance will be strengthened.”

“He will become a model for the youth and children who will carry forward his path toward the liberation of Palestine,” it added.

In turn, Palestinian author Susan Abulhawa said the images released by “Israel” were a source of pride.

“Israel thought that publishing footage of Sinwar’s last moments would demoralize us, make us feel defeat. In reality, the footage immortalizes Sinwar and galvanized all of us to have courage and resolve until the last moment,” she wrote on X.

Israeli Narrative

In a related context, American bloggers confirmed that true freedom is not that represented by the Statue of Liberty in New York, but rather that represented by Yahya Sinwar, who died fighting for the freedom of his people against the Israeli occupation.

Another commentator wrote, “The last picture of Sinwar will remain inspiring for centuries to come,” to which another responded, “Sinwar’s killing will expose the lies of the West.”

American activist Guy Christensen posted a video on his Instagram page commenting on the widely circulated clip on social media.

“Israel has spent the past year portraying Sinwar as a coward, someone who abandoned his people, a billionaire living in Saudi Arabia and staying in a luxury hotel while his people were slaughtered,” he added.

He stressed that “the drone footage released by Israel showing Sinwar's last moments proved the exact opposite.”

American activist Hailey Rothschild commented in a video on the scene of Sinwar’s martyrdom, saying: “You are an honor, man, I wish I could shake one of your hands.”

“Imagine a resistance leader who is still fighting alongside his comrades until he was killed. All the false stories launched by the Israeli occupation about him hiding among the prisoners in the tunnels turned out to be lies. Long live the Palestinian resistance,” she said.

A second American activist known for her pro-Palestinian views posted a video on TikTok showing her disbelief when she saw Sinwar's last moments.

In a video on Tiktok, she said, “Are you guys as confused as I am? Because I was told all the leaders of Hamas are billionaires living in Qatar, and that Hamas hides among the civilian population and uses them as human shields.”

She stressed that “the claims made throughout Israel's year-long assault on Gaza were used to justify the targeting of every single hospital, school, university, mosque, bakery in civilian-packed Gaza.”

She concluded that "something's not adding up here. What else could they possibly have lied to us about?" 

New Generation

In a move that reflects the depth of the Palestinian resistance’s influence globally, Japanese blogger and supporter of Palestine, Thoton Akimoto, described the martyr Yahya Sinwar as a samurai warrior.

He wrote in a series of tweets: “Sinwar fought bravely like a samurai warrior to defend Gaza, which is like Hiroshima. According to the teachings of Bushido, the way a samurai dies during combat is an honor for him.”

In another tweet, Akimoto said, “When he runs out of ammo, he uses a bayonet. When his bayonet breaks, he uses a stick or a stone. If he can’t find anything, he fights with his hands.”

“Yahya Sinwar will replace Che for the next millennium. After this video, even those who disagree with him will respect his courage and resilience,” wrote another user, referring to the Argentinian-Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara who was killed leading an uprising in Bolivia in 1967, and became a leftist icon.

Influential American political commentator Jackson Hinklle posted on X photos of a number of Palestinian teenagers sitting on a chair similar to the one Sinwar is sitting on, indicating that a new generation is coming.