Senior Hamas Official Confirms Yahya Sinwar's Death

JAKARTA - Hamas Basem Naim senior official confirmed the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

Naim called the death of Sinwar a painful and sad thing. But Hamas believes his group will win.

Naim said Hamas became stronger and more popular with every murder of previous leaders.

"Yes, it is very painful and sad to lose loved ones, especially extraordinary leaders like Yahia Sinwar, but what we believe in the end we won; this is the result for everyone who fights for their freedom," Naim said as quoted by CNN, Friday, October 18.

"It seems Israel believes that killing our leaders means the end of our movement and the struggle of the Palestinian people. They can believe what they want, and this is not the first time they have said that," added Naim.