Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, bodyguard ‘assassinated’ in Iran; Israel blamed
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, bodyguard ‘assassinated’ in Iran; Israel blamed

Hindustan Times  

Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Islamist group Hamas that runs the Palestinian territory of Gaza, has been ‘assassinated’ in Iran's Tehran, a Hamas statement confirmed on Wednesday. Palestinian group Hamas' top leader, Ismail Haniyeh The confirmation from Hamas regarding Haniyeh's death came after Iran's Revolutionary Guards informed about the ‘martyrdom’ of the Gaza-based group's foremost leader. "With condolences to the heroic nation of Palestine and the Islamic nation and combatants of the Resistant Front and the noble nation of Iran, this morning the residence of Mr. Dr. Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political office of the Islamic Resistance of Hamas, was hit in Tehran, and following this incident, he and one of his bodyguards were martyred," the IRGC statement read. The Hamas statement, too, pinned the blame on Israel, saying that Haniyeh was killed in an ‘airstrike’ on his residence.

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Israeli Defense Minister claims responsibility for first time for Hamas leader Haniyeh’s assassination
4 hours, 56 minutes ago

Israeli Defense Minister claims responsibility for first time for Hamas leader Haniyeh’s assassination

The Hindu  

Israel's Defense Minister has confirmed that Israel assassinated Hamas' top leader last summer and is threatening to take similar action against the leadership of the Houthi rebel group in Yemen. The comments by Israel Katz appeared to mark the first time that Israel has acknowledged killing Ismail Haniyeh, who died in an explosion in Iran in July. He also noted …

Israel acknowledges assassinating former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran
8 hours, 8 minutes ago

Israel acknowledges assassinating former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran

Hindustan Times  

Israel on Tuesday acknowledged that it killed former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran's capital, Tehran, and warned to “decapitate” the leadership of Houthi rebels in Yemen. and decapitate their leadership -- just as we did with Haniyeh, Sinwar, and Nasrallah in Tehran, Gaza, and Lebanon, we will do so in Hodeida and Sanaa,” news agency AFP quoted Israeli Defence …

Middle East latest: Defense minister acknowledges Israel killed Hamas leader
20 hours, 54 minutes ago

Middle East latest: Defense minister acknowledges Israel killed Hamas leader

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister has confirmed that Israel assassinated Hamas’ top leader last summer and is threatening to take similar action against the leadership of the Houthi rebel group in Yemen. ___ Here’s the latest: Defense minister acknowledges Israel killed Hamas leader JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister has confirmed that Israel assassinated Hamas’ top leader last summer and is …

Iran says world awaits Trump stop to Gaza, Lebanon wars; calls Israeli assassinations 'organised terrorism'
1 month, 1 week ago

Iran says world awaits Trump stop to Gaza, Lebanon wars; calls Israeli assassinations 'organised terrorism'

New Indian Express  

RIYADH: Iran on Monday said the "world is waiting" for Donald Trump's incoming US government to stop Israel's wars with Hamas and Hezbollah, as it condemned a wave of Israeli assassinations as "organised terrorism." "The American government is the main supporter of the actions of the Zionist regime," First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref told a joint Arab League and …

Blinken's Qatar Talks: Exploring New Frameworks for Gaza Ceasefire
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Blinken's Qatar Talks: Exploring New Frameworks for Gaza Ceasefire

Firstpost  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Qatar for talks on Thursday with the key mediator on the war in Gaza, as he seeks momentum for a ceasefire after Israel's killing the leader of Hamas. Blinken spoke to Israel's leaders about the importance of determining whether Hamas is prepared to engage in moving forward, and the Egyptians, the Qataris …

Hamas to Establish Ruling Committee, No Clear Successor Named
2 months ago

Hamas to Establish Ruling Committee, No Clear Successor Named

The Hindu  

Hamas is moving towards appointing a ruling committee rather than a single successor to its chief Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli troops last week. The committee will be made up of representatives of the two Palestinian territories and the diaspora, and will be tasked with governing the movement during the war and exceptional circumstances, as well as its …

Israel Versus Iran: How Their Conflict Shapes the Middle East
2 months ago

Israel Versus Iran: How Their Conflict Shapes the Middle East

Bloomberg  

The low-boil conflict between Israel and Iran has shaped the Middle East for decades. The conflict entered a dangerous new phase with the outbreak of the current war between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, which Iran supports. Tensions increased after Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in July while visiting Iran, presumably by Israel. Then in late September, …

Hamas Chief's Underground Tunnel Footage Shows Preparation for Terrorist Attacks
2 months ago

Hamas Chief's Underground Tunnel Footage Shows Preparation for Terrorist Attacks

Hindustan Times  

Video released by the Israeli Defense Forces shows the aftermath of the recent terrorist attacks in Israel. The footage shows the Hamas chief, Yahya Sinwar, preparing to carry out the attacks in an underground tunnel hours before the attacks took place. Sinwar's presence inside the tunnel proves members of the Gaza-based group, ‘do not care about the price paid by …

Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar Dies in Military Operation in Gaza, Video Shows
2 months ago

Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar Dies in Military Operation in Gaza, Video Shows

Hindustan Times  

Israel killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in a military operation in Gaza, almost a year after he led the Palestinian group's unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7 that sparked a fresh war in the region. The video shows an injured man, supposedly Sinwar, sitting in chair in a debris covered room. As he notices the drone, he picks up …

Brutal Killing: Graphic Details of Hamas Leader's Death Revealed
2 months ago

Brutal Killing: Graphic Details of Hamas Leader's Death Revealed

Hindustan Times  

Gunshot wounds revealed in autopsy of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Sinwar, 61, was killed in an intelligence-based ground raid by Israeli forces in southern Gaza earlier this week. His death marks a significant blow to Hamas, which has lost several top leaders in recent months. Sinwar's death could be the 'beginning of the end' to the conflict.

Hamas Leadership Shakeup: Who Will Replace Yahya Sinwar?
2 months ago

Hamas Leadership Shakeup: Who Will Replace Yahya Sinwar?

Live Mint  

The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli forces in Gaza this week leaves the Palestinian militant group considering new leadership for the second time in less than three months. Will Hamas now turn away from its hard-line wing or will it double down, and what will it mean for the group's future and for the revival of cease-fire …

Hamas Leadership Shakeup: Who Will Replace Yahya Sinwar?
2 months ago

Hamas Leadership Shakeup: Who Will Replace Yahya Sinwar?

Associated Press  

The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli forces in Gaza this week leaves the Palestinian militant group considering new leadership for the second time in less than three months. Will Hamas now turn away from its hard-line wing or will it double down, and what will it mean for the group's future and for the revival of cease-fire …

What's next for Hamas after its leader Yahya Sinwar's death?
2 months ago

What's next for Hamas after its leader Yahya Sinwar's death?

The Independent  

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Yahya Sinwar, Hamas' top leader and a mastermind of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, is dead at 61
2 months ago

Yahya Sinwar, Hamas' top leader and a mastermind of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, is dead at 61

The Independent  

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How Israel slaughtered the Butcher: Rookie soldiers stumbled across Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, engaged in gun battle, tracked him down as he cowered in empty building… then blasted it with a tank
2 months ago

How Israel slaughtered the Butcher: Rookie soldiers stumbled across Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, engaged in gun battle, tracked him down as he cowered in empty building… then blasted it with a tank

Daily Mail  

Yahya Sinwar, architect of the October 7 massacre and Israel's most wanted man, was killed on Wednesday after being hunted by intelligence services and the Israeli Defence Forces for over a year. IDF soldiers carry Sinwar's body out of the wrecked building on a stretcher Israeli soldiers are pictured surrounding a corpse which resembles Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar Sinwar can …

Israel’s killing of Hamas’ leader is a harsh blow, but hardly fatal. What happens now?
2 months ago

Israel’s killing of Hamas’ leader is a harsh blow, but hardly fatal. What happens now?

LA Times  

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed this week by the Israeli military in Gaza. The leadership vacuum left by Sinwar’s killing will likely be temporary, longtime observers say, but it raises a host of questions about how Hamas will carry forward its battle with Israel. In confirming Sinwar’s death — a full day after it was announced by Israel — …

Israel Says It Has Killed Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar In Gaza
2 months ago

Israel Says It Has Killed Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar In Gaza

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING JERUSALEM — Israeli forces in Gaza killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year’s attack on Israel that sparked the war, the military said Thursday. In his speech about Sinwar’s death, Netanyahu said, “Our war is not yet ended.” President Joe Biden said Sinwar’s death opens the way for “a political settlement that provides …

As Iran retaliates for Israel’s Lebanon campaign against Hezbollah – what comes next for the Middle East?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

As Iran retaliates for Israel’s Lebanon campaign against Hezbollah – what comes next for the Middle East?

The Independent  

The missiles lit up the sky across Israel, explosions ringing out as they were intercepted or they hit the ground. In April, the backdrop was Israel's war in Gaza against the Iran-backed Hamas, plus the near-daily cross-border barrage between another Tehran-supported group, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Israel. Missiles being intercepted by Israel above Tel Aviv on Tuesday night Hezbollah has …

The Biggest Questions After Israel’s Killing of Hezbollah’s Leader
54 years, 11 months ago

The Biggest Questions After Israel’s Killing of Hezbollah’s Leader

Slate  

With Israel’s killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, the wars in the Middle East have hit a turning point—though it’s hard to say what direction they’ll now take: toward some uneasy equilibrium or an escalation in the fighting. In other words, in the course of one week, through a combination of attacks, some of them planned over the past several …

Iran stresses its right to self-defense
4 months, 1 week ago

Iran stresses its right to self-defense

China Daily  

People take part in a protest against the assassination of Hamas Politburo Chief Ismail Haniyeh in the West Bank city of Hebron, July 31, 2024. Nasser Kanaani, spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, criticized on Tuesday the joint statement by France, Germany, and the United Kingdom on the contentious Middle East issue, accusing the Western countries of …

Post Haniyeh killing, Israel faces Hamas 2.0 in a grinding war of attrition
4 months, 1 week ago

Post Haniyeh killing, Israel faces Hamas 2.0 in a grinding war of attrition

Firstpost  

Hamas is in for the long haul with increased recruitment, expertise in urban and guerrilla warfare and Yahya Sinwar’s appointment as the overall boss Yahya Sinwar now has the complete authority to decide on hostage rescue or a ceasefire deal, making the negotiations tougher for Israel and the US. “If the Hamas battalions were largely destroyed, Israeli forces wouldn’t still …

Israel-Hamas war latest: Palestinians flee parts of south Gaza as Israel launches a new assault
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Palestinians flee parts of south Gaza as Israel launches a new assault

Associated Press  

Palestinians are fleeing large areas around Khan Younis in southern Gaza where the Israeli military began a new assault after ordering another mass evacuation. ___ Here’s the latest: Iran’s mission to the U.N. hopes that Tehran’s response is ‘not to the detriment of the potential cease-fire.’ UNITED NATIONS — Asked whether Iran would delay its highly anticipated retaliation until after …

Israeli military orders another mass evacuation in southern Gaza
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Israeli military orders another mass evacuation in southern Gaza

The Hindu  

The Israeli military has ordered another mass evacuation in large areas around Khan Younis in southern Gaza, saying its forces will soon operate there in response to Palestinian rocket fire. On Thursday, the foreign powers involved in brokering a possible deal — the U.S., Egypt and Qatar — issued a joint statement calling on Israel and Hamas to resume stalled …

US and other frustrated mediators call on Israel, Hamas to resume Gaza talks, saying, 'no excuses'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US and other frustrated mediators call on Israel, Hamas to resume Gaza talks, saying, 'no excuses'

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Leaders of the United States, Egypt and Qatar jointly demanded Israel and Hamas return to stalled talks on the war in Gaza next week, saying that “only the details” of carrying out a cease-fire and hostage release remain to be negotiated. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Thursday, “Pursuant to the proposal by the U.S. and the …

US and other mediators call on Israel, Hamas to resume Gaza ceasefire talks, saying, 'no excuses'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US and other mediators call on Israel, Hamas to resume Gaza ceasefire talks, saying, 'no excuses'

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Leaders of the United States, Egypt and Qatar jointly demanded Israel and Hamas return to stalled talks on the war in Gaza next week, saying that "only the details" of carrying out a cease-fire and hostage release remain to be negotiated. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Thursday, "Pursuant to the proposal by the US and the mediators, …

Kirby blasts Israeli finance minister as ‘dead wrong,’ after comments undercutting ceasefire proposal
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kirby blasts Israeli finance minister as ‘dead wrong,’ after comments undercutting ceasefire proposal

CNN  

CNN — John Kirby, the spokesman for the US National Security Council, issued a stark rebuke Friday of the Israeli finance minister over comments undercutting a ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hamas, calling Bezalel Smotrich’s comments “dead wrong.” “Some critics, like Mr. Smotrich, for example, have claimed that the hostage deal is a surrender to Hamas, or that hostages should …

Iran promised a 'harsh and painful response' for the presumed Israeli assassination of a Hamas leader. Where is it?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran promised a 'harsh and painful response' for the presumed Israeli assassination of a Hamas leader. Where is it?

ABC  

Israelis have become used to, perhaps even resigned to, being at war. Since it fired 300 missiles and drones at Israel in April, retaliation for a presumed Israeli strike that killed senior Iranian military commanders in Damascus, Iran set new rules of open confrontation between itself and Israel. Their aggression towards Israel is part of Iran's "ring of fire" strategy …

Analysis: Iran mulls scrapping plans to take revenge on Israel in exchange for a Gaza ceasefire
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Analysis: Iran mulls scrapping plans to take revenge on Israel in exchange for a Gaza ceasefire

CNN  

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia CNN — The Middle East, and indeed much of the world, is bracing for Iran to carry out a revenge attack on Israel over the assassination of Hamas’ political leader. The play in the room, if it can be called that, was carefully articulated to CNN by Jordan’s foreign minister, Ayman Safadi, who stepped out of the …

Hamas Makes Sinwar Political Chief, Undercuts Cease-Fire Hopes
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hamas Makes Sinwar Political Chief, Undercuts Cease-Fire Hopes

Live Mint  

Hamas has selected Yahya Sinwar, Israel’s top target and the mastermind behind the militant group’s Oct. 7 assault, as its political leader, the latest blow to multilateral efforts to reach a cease-fire agreement in Gaza. “There is only reserved place for Yahya Sinwar, which is next to Mohammed Deif and Marwan Issa,” who Israeli forces killed for their involvement in …

Iran says has 'legal right' to punish Israel for Haniyeh killing
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran says has 'legal right' to punish Israel for Haniyeh killing

New Indian Express  

TEHRAN: Iran said Monday it has the "legal right" to respond to the assassination in Tehran last week of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, an attack blamed on Israel amid the Gaza war. "No one has the right to doubt Iran's legal right to punish the Zionist regime", Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani told a regular news conference, referring to …

Iran says short-range projectile killed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran says short-range projectile killed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh

The Independent  

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Hezbollah fires at least 50 rockets at Israel; Iron Dome activated | VIDEO
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hezbollah fires at least 50 rockets at Israel; Iron Dome activated | VIDEO

Hindustan Times  

Hezbollah fired around 50 rockets from southern Lebanon towards Israel on Sunday amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. The Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept an attack from Lebanon over the Galilee region as seen from the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. Follow: Middle East Crisis LIVE update Iran and Hamas have also blamed …

Middle East Crisis Highlights: Antony Blinken speaks to G7 counterparts
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Middle East Crisis Highlights: Antony Blinken speaks to G7 counterparts

Hindustan Times  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to G7's topmost diplomats after Joe Biden said he hopes Iran would step down. Middle East Crisis Highlights: Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State on Sunday spoke to the foreign ministers of G7 countries over video-call as tensions remain high in the Middle East days after the assassination of Hamas political chief …

Iran says Hamas chief killed by 'short-range projectile'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran says Hamas chief killed by 'short-range projectile'

China Daily  

This photo shows Hamas Politburo Chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Iran, July 30, 2024. TEHRAN -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said on Saturday that Hamas Politburo Chief Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated by a "short-range projectile loaded with an almost 7-kg warhead." "In view of the conducted investigations, the terrorist operation has been carried out through firing from outside the …

Hamas begins consultations to choose Ismail Haniyeh’s successor
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hamas begins consultations to choose Ismail Haniyeh’s successor

Al Jazeera  

Movement that runs the Gaza Strip says its senior officials have started broad consultations ‘to choose a new chief’. Hamas says it has initiated consultations to select a new leader of the Palestinian group after the assassination of its political chief Ismail Haniyeh. The statement said Haniyeh’s killing “would only make the Hamas and the Palestinian resistance stronger and more …

Middle East turmoil calls for concerted efforts: China Daily editorial
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Middle East turmoil calls for concerted efforts: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Palestinians make their way as they return to the eastern side of Khan Younis after Israeli forces pulled out from the area following a raid, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip July 30, 2024. Just weeks back, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh sent representatives to Beijing to join 13 other political Palestinian factions for discussions …

Iran says a short-range projectile killed Hamas’ Haniyeh and reiterates vows of retaliation
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran says a short-range projectile killed Hamas’ Haniyeh and reiterates vows of retaliation

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said a short-range projectile was behind the killing of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh and accused the United States of supporting the attack which it blamed on Israel, state TV reported Saturday. It added that “the warmongering and terrorist Zionist regime will receive harsh punishment in the suitable time, place, and capacity.” Israel has …

Iran’s IRGC Says Short-Range Projectile Killed Hamas’ Ismail Haniyeh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran’s IRGC Says Short-Range Projectile Killed Hamas’ Ismail Haniyeh

News 18  

Iran said the “short-range projectile” that killed Hamas political wing chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran was fired from outside his residence. “ was carried out by firing a short range projectile carrying about 7 kilograms of explosive materials and launched from outside the guests residency,” the IRGC said in its statement. It should be noted that the statement by the …

West Asia ceasefire prospects ended with Haniyeh’s killing: Former envoy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

West Asia ceasefire prospects ended with Haniyeh’s killing: Former envoy

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: In a fast escalating Middle East crisis triggered by the nine-month-long Israel-Gaza war, the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday morning has further pushed the war-torn region into chaos. Calling Haniyeh’s assassination as a “personal project” of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, India’s former ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Oman and the UAE, Talmiz Ahmad, said …

Israel's Mossad agency hired 'Iranian agents' to assassinate Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh: Report
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel's Mossad agency hired 'Iranian agents' to assassinate Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh: Report

India TV News  

Tehran: The Israeli spy agency Mossad, one of the most-feared foreign intelligence agencies in the world, reportedly hired Iranian agents to plant explosives with the ultimate goal of assassinating Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, whose killing in Tehran shocked the Middle East and plunged the region into chaos and fear over a possible retaliation from Iran that may spark an all-out …

Haniyeh killed by ‘short-range projectile’ fired from outside home: IRGC
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Haniyeh killed by ‘short-range projectile’ fired from outside home: IRGC

Al Jazeera  

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says Israel will receive ‘harsh punishment in due time and place’ for assassination of Hamas chief. Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed earlier this week by a “short-range projectile” launched from outside his residence in Tehran, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has said. It added that Israel will receive “a harsh punishment in due …

Hamas chief Haniyeh was killed by short-range projectile: Iran amid conflicting reports on method of killing
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hamas chief Haniyeh was killed by short-range projectile: Iran amid conflicting reports on method of killing

India TV News  

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran by a short-range projectile with a warhead of about 7 kg, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday as it vowed revenge on Israel who it blamed for the killing. Earlier, a report claimed that Israeli spy agency Mossad hired Iranian agents to plant explosives in three separate rooms of a building where …

Iran Revolutionary Guards say 'short-range projectile' killed Hamas chief
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran Revolutionary Guards say 'short-range projectile' killed Hamas chief

New Indian Express  

TEHRAN: Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Saturday that Israel killed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh using a "short-range projectile" launched from outside of his accommodation in Tehran. "This terrorist operation was carried out by firing a short-range projectile with a warhead of about 7 kilograms -- causing a strong explosion -- from outside the accommodation area," the Guards said in a …

As Iran vows to punish Israel, slain Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh buried in Qatar
4 months, 3 weeks ago

As Iran vows to punish Israel, slain Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh buried in Qatar

Firstpost  

The assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, which Iran has blamed on Israel, has pushed the Middle East to the brink of a regional war As the Middle East remains on edge over fears of an all-out war, slain Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh has been buried in Qatar in a private ceremony. Following a private funeral ceremony attended …

Mourners bury Hamas chief Haniyeh in Qatar as more escalation looms over the Middle East
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mourners bury Hamas chief Haniyeh in Qatar as more escalation looms over the Middle East

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Thousands of mourners converged around the flag-draped coffin of Hamas’ slain political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, in the emirate of Qatar on Friday as the fallout surged from his death in an alleged Israeli attack. Pakistan and Turkey lowered their flags to half-staff, prompting Israel to summon Turkey’s deputy ambassador for a “stern reprimand.” Turkey’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Oncu …

Israel-Hamas war latest: International calls for cease-fire grow after assassinations in the Mideast
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: International calls for cease-fire grow after assassinations in the Mideast

Associated Press  

The Pentagon has announced that the U.S. will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region. The announcement was made Friday, a day after United States President Joe Biden said he’s “very concerned” that the violence in the Middle East could escalate, adding that the killing of a top Hamas leader …

Hamas ‘beehive’ leadership ensures survival despite Haniyeh’s killing
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hamas ‘beehive’ leadership ensures survival despite Haniyeh’s killing

Firstpost  

Hamas is a Hydra-headed terrorist outfit that has survived Israeli assassinations of its political and military units As Hamas fiends laughed devilishly and waved rifles atop a mini truck revving up through a desert on a TV screen in a room on October 7, 2023, Ismail Haniyeh and several other men smiled and offered a prayer. 🎯 pic.twitter.com/xYsPsSNHZ3 — Israel …

Mourners bury Hamas chief Haniyeh in Qatar as more escalation looms over the Middle East
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mourners bury Hamas chief Haniyeh in Qatar as more escalation looms over the Middle East

LA Times  

An image from video shows the coffin of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh being carried out after funeral prayers in Doha, Qatar, on Friday. Thousands of mourners converged around the flag-draped coffin of Hamas’ slain political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, in the emirate of Qatar on Friday as the fallout surged from his death in an alleged Israeli attack. Pakistan and Turkey …

‘People are tense’: In Israel, fear amid likely Hezbollah, Tehran response
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘People are tense’: In Israel, fear amid likely Hezbollah, Tehran response

Al Jazeera  

As people brace for an attack, there is anxiety but also resignation, Israel-based experts say. Anticipating such a response, Israel’s military said it was on “high alert”, according to Israeli media. “There are fewer people on the street, there’s a general sense of anxiety, but it’s not anywhere near as hysterical as in October when people were convinced that Hezbollah …

Indian Embassy in Israel issues advisory, asks nationals to 'stay vigilant' amid escalating tensions in region
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Embassy in Israel issues advisory, asks nationals to 'stay vigilant' amid escalating tensions in region

India TV News  

Embassy of India in Israel on Friday issued an advisory for the Indian nationals living in the country to stay vigilant and "adhere to safety protocols". Besides, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has also ordered a direct assault on Israel in retaliation for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, raising suspicions of yet another war in …

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