Israel bombed again in Gaza...Struggling to block 'Sinwar Heroization'

[Anchor]
Israel has continued airstrikes on Gaza since the killing of Hamas head Shinwar.

As Sinwar became a hero in the Arab world, the Israeli military blocked him by releasing a series of videos that undermined Sinwar's image.

Reporter Yoon Hyun-sook, I heard that Israel's airstrike in Gaza caused a lot of civilian damage, so please tell him first.

[Reporter]
Yes, even after Israeli forces killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, the Palestinian airstrikes have continued.

Hamas said at least 73 Palestinians were killed in Israeli bombardment of Beit Lahia in northern Gaza on the 19th local time.

Hamas said several houses were bombed, and dozens of people were injured in addition to the deaths, most of them women and children.

Hamas media said it was a "war for mass murder and ethnic cleansing" and claimed that the horrific slaughter by Israel was continuing.

In response, the Israeli military said it was confirming the reports, but said Hamas appeared to have exaggerated the figures.

The Israeli military claimed that Hamas' announcement did not match the initial intelligence it had obtained.

[Anchor]
The so-called 'axis of resistance' in the Arab world, including Hamas and Hezbollah, are showing signs of unity as they mourn the death of Sinwar,

Israeli troops started blocking this atmosphere by releasing additional Sinwar videos?

[Reporter]
Yes, the Israeli military released a related video, saying that Sinwar hid in a tunnel the day before the Israeli surprise attack on October 7 last year.

The Israeli military released closed-circuit television footage of Sinwar and his alleged family members and claimed that "even on the eve of the brutal slaughter, Sinwar was busy for his and his family's survival."

The three-minute, nine-second video released by the Israeli military has been edited from the night of October 6th last year to the dawn of the next day.

Sinwar, a woman, and two children were seen moving bottled water, food, and TV inside the tunnel.

The Israeli military said it had secured the footage in Gaza several months ago.

Earlier on the 16th, the Israeli military also released a video of the tank's shelling of the building during the shooting of Sinwar.

This is a scene where Israeli forces aim and then shell Sinwar inside a building on the ground.

Initially, the first video released by the Israeli military regarding the shooting of Sinwar was a video taken by a drone inside the building,

Injured in one arm, Sinwar was seen struggling to resist at the last minute, throwing a stick, his only weapon.

The Israeli military has claimed that Sinwar is hiding in Gaza's fortified tunnels and avoiding bombardment.

In contrast, the publication of Sinwar's resistance to the end has led to a growing atmosphere in Gaza and other Arab countries to heroize Sinwar.

The Israeli military appears to be releasing a series of videos of refuge to claim that Sinwar has "prioritized the survival of himself and his family."

The Israeli military also distributed leaflets printed with images of Sinwar's body in Gaza, calling for Hamas members to surrender.

Sinwar is the man who designed and led the October 7 Israeli raid last year, which Hamas called Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.

I'm YTN's Hyunsuk Yoon in the international department.