According to a report by Britain's “Guardian”, on the 17th local time, Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations responded to the death of the leader of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Yahya Sinwar, saying, “When people see the martyrs of Sinwar facing their enemies on the battlefield... people's resistance will increase.” The delegation also stated that “as long as occupation and aggression exist, resistance will continue.” On October 17, local time, Israel claimed that Sinwar had died during Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip. There is currently no response from Hamas.

According to a report by Britain's “Guardian”, on the 17th local time, Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations responded to the death of the leader of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Yahya Sinwar, saying, “When people see the martyrs of Sinwar facing their enemies on the battlefield... people's resistance will increase.” The delegation also stated that “as long as occupation and aggression exist, resistance will continue.” On October 17, local time, Israel claimed that Sinwar had died during Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip. There is currently no response from Hamas.