In the heart of west Asia, a tragedy of unprecedented scale is unfolding. Gaza, once a bustling strip of life along the Mediterranean, now lies in ruins.

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The Israeli army walked media on Friday through tunnels discovered by troops in southern Gaza, including the entrance to the underground room where the bodies of six Israeli prisoners executed by Hamas were discovered on September 1.

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Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in a letter dated Monday (Sep 9) has reportedly thanked Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah for its support in the ongoing war against Israel. Addressing Hassan Nasrallah, Sinwar expressed his gratitude for the “blessed acts” of the Iran-backed group since the war started on October 7 when Hamas reportedly killed more than 1,200 people in Israel.

Sinwar is currently hiding in Gaza, and the Israel&nbsp;Defense Forces (IDF) had earlier launched a manhunt for him. He was appointed shortly after Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran on July 31, an act the group blamed on Israel.

Sinwar reportedly wrote the letter to Nasrallah in response to a condolence message sent by the Hezbollah chief following the death of Haniyeh.

Sinwar in his letter wrote that Hamas will stick to Haniyeh’s policy of boosting ties with Iran.

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“[Hamas] and its fighters will continue to follow [Haniyeh’s positions], foremost of which is Palestinian unity on the choice of jihad and resistance, and the unity of the nation, with the axis of resistance at its heart,” he stated in his letter.

He said that Hamas will remain dedicated to the cause “until the occupation is defeated and swept away from our land, and the establishment of our independent, fully sovereign state with Jerusalem as its capital.”

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The letter, revealed Friday (Sep 13) by Hezbollah, is the Hamas leader’s second public statement in recent days. Earlier on Tuesday (Sep 10), Sinwar in a statement had congratulated Algeria’s incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune as the winner of a disputed election.

Sinwar lauded Tebboune’s support to the Palestinians while lashing out at “the occupation” for its “barbarity.”

Sinwar, thought to be on Israel’s hit list, has largely remained silent and underground in Gaza for over a decade. He is considered the mastermind behind the October 7 attacks on Israel, which ignited a war in which more than 40,000&nbsp;people have been killed.

(With inputs from agencies)

Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in a letter dated Monday (Sep 9) has reportedly thanked Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah for its support in the ongoing war against Israel.

Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in a letter dated Monday (Sep 9) has reportedly thanked Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah for its support in the ongoing war against Israel. Addressing Hassan Nasrallah, Sinwar expressed his gratitude for the “blessed acts” of the Iran-backed group since the war started on October 7 when Hamas reportedly killed more than 1,200 people in Israel. Sinwar is currently hiding in Gaza, and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had earlier launched a manhunt for him. He was appointed shortly after Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran on July 31, an act the group blamed on Israel. Sinwar reportedly wrote the letter to Nasrallah in response to a condolence message sent by the Hezbollah chief following the death of Haniyeh. Sinwar in his letter wrote that Hamas will stick to Haniyeh’s policy of boosting ties with Iran. Also read: Hezbollah, Hamas launch rocket barrages at north Israel “[Hamas] and its fighters will continue to follow [Haniyeh’s positions], foremost of which is Palestinian unity on the choice of jihad and resistance, and the unity of the nation, with the axis of resistance at its heart,” he stated in his letter. He said that Hamas will remain dedicated to the cause “until the occupation is defeated and swept away from our land, and the establishment of our independent, fully sovereign state with Jerusalem as its capital.” Also read: Netanyahu seeks forgiveness for not saving hostages, but refuses to change truce deal terms The letter, revealed Friday (Sep 13) by Hezbollah, is the Hamas leader’s second public statement in recent days. Earlier on Tuesday (Sep 10), Sinwar in a statement had congratulated Algeria’s incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune as the winner of a disputed election. Sinwar lauded Tebboune’s support to the Palestinians while lashing out at “the occupation” for its “barbarity.” Sinwar, thought to be on Israel’s hit list, has largely remained silent and underground in Gaza for over a decade. He is considered the mastermind behind the October 7 attacks on Israel, which ignited a war in which more than 40,000 people have been killed. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

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Lebanon's health ministry said three emergency personnel were killed on Saturday and two others wounded in an Israeli attack on a civil defence team putting out fires in south Lebanon.

"Israeli enemy targeting of a Lebanese civil defence team that was putting out fires sparked by the recent Israeli strikes in the village of Froun led to the martyrdom of three emergency responders," the health ministry said in a statement.

Two others were wounded, one of them critically, the statement said, adding however that the toll was provisional.

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The health ministry "condemns this blatant Israeli attack that targeted a team from an official body of the Lebanese state", the statement said.

Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group has exchanged near daily cross-border fire with Israeli forces in support of ally Hamas since the Palestinian militant group's October 7 attack on Israel triggered war in the Gaza Strip.

The cross-border violence has killed at least 614 people in Lebanon, mostly fighters but also including at least 138 civilians, according to an AFP tally.

On the Israeli side, including in the annexed Golan Heights, authorities have announced the deaths of at least 24 soldiers and 26 civilians.

On Saturday, Hezbollah announced a string of attacks on Israeli troops and positions near the border, including with Katyusha rockets, some in stated response to "Israeli enemy attacks" on south Lebanon.

Lebanon's National News Agency said Israel carried out air strikes and shelling on several areas of the country's south.

The Israeli military said it had identified "projectiles" crossing from Lebanon, intercepting some of them.

It said it struck "Hezbollah military infrastructure and a launcher" in the Qabrikha area of southern Lebanon, as well as striking the Aita al-Shaab and Kfarshuba areas.

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Lebanon's health ministry said three emergency personnel were killed on Saturday and two others wounded in an Israeli attack on a civil defence team putting out fires in south Lebanon.

Lebanon's health ministry said three emergency personnel were killed on Saturday and two others wounded in an Israeli attack on a civil defence team putting out fires in south Lebanon. "Israeli enemy targeting of a Lebanese civil defence team that was putting out fires sparked by the recent Israeli strikes in the village of Froun led to the martyrdom of three emergency responders," the health ministry said in a statement. Two others were wounded, one of them critically, the statement said, adding however that the toll was provisional. Also read: Israel launches pre-emptive strike in Lebanon to prevent large-scale Hezbollah attack The health ministry "condemns this blatant Israeli attack that targeted a team from an official body of the Lebanese state", the statement said. Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group has exchanged near daily cross-border fire with Israeli forces in support of ally Hamas since the Palestinian militant group's October 7 attack on Israel triggered war in the Gaza Strip. The cross-border violence has killed at least 614 people in Lebanon, mostly fighters but also including at least 138 civilians, according to an AFP tally. On the Israeli side, including in the annexed Golan Heights, authorities have announced the deaths of at least 24 soldiers and 26 civilians. On Saturday, Hezbollah announced a string of attacks on Israeli troops and positions near the border, including with Katyusha rockets, some in stated response to "Israeli enemy attacks" on south Lebanon. Lebanon's National News Agency said Israel carried out air strikes and shelling on several areas of the country's south. The Israeli military said it had identified "projectiles" crossing from Lebanon, intercepting some of them. It said it struck "Hezbollah military infrastructure and a launcher" in the Qabrikha area of southern Lebanon, as well as striking the Aita al-Shaab and Kfarshuba areas. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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