Lebanon’s Shiite Hezbollah organization congratulated Yehya al-Sinwar on Wednesday on his election as leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Al-Sinwar’s appointment as head of the organization’s political bureau was proof of Israel’s failure, Hezbollah said in a statement. Israel had not been able to achieve its goal – the killing of Hamas leaders and functionaries – it added. With al-Sinwar’s appointment, Hamas was also sending a “strong message” to Israel and its allies, since Hamas was united in its decisions and remained steadfast. It was “continuing on the path of resistance and …