Iran vows 'revenge' after the killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran vows 'revenge' after the killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh

Daily Mail  

Top U.S. officials and lawmakers are responding after the political leader of Hamas was assassinated on Tuesday in Iran escalating tensions in the Middle East as the United States pushes for a ceasefire deal in Gaza. 'Brother leader, mujahid Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the movement, died in a Zionist strike on his residence in Tehran after he participated in the inauguration of the new president,' Hamas said in a statement. Hamas political bureau member Musa Abu Marzuk vowed: 'The assassination of leader Ismail Haniyeh is a cowardly act and will not go unanswered.' But Israel had vowed to kill Haniyeh and other leaders of Hamas over the group's Oct. 7 attack on Israel that killed 1,200 people and saw some 250 others taken hostage. Turkey's foreign ministry added: 'We condemn the assassination of the leader of Hamas's political office, Ismail Haniyeh, in a shameful assassination in Tehran.

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'Will behead…': Israel's ominous warning to ‘Houthi terrorist organisation’
Top News
14 hours, 29 minutes ago

'Will behead…': Israel's ominous warning to ‘Houthi terrorist organisation’

Hindustan Times  

After admitting publicly for the first time to killing Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Israel on Monday warned "the Houthi terrorist organisation" that it would "behead their leaders". This handout picture released by the Government Press Office shows Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Israel Katz. Israeli defence minister Israel Katz admitted on Monday that his country killed Hamas …

Israeli Defense Minister claims responsibility for first time for Hamas leader Haniyeh’s assassination
19 hours, 18 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
22 hours, 30 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 …

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 …

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, …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Antony Blinken speaks with G7 Foreign Ministers, discusses Middle East as region remains on edge of war
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Antony Blinken speaks with G7 Foreign Ministers, discusses Middle East as region remains on edge of war

India TV News  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday spoke with the Foreign Ministers of G7 countries to discuss “diplomatic efforts” to prevent the escalation of brewing tensions in the Middle East involving Israel and Iran, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said. “Secretary Antony Blinken spoke with G7 Foreign Ministers to discuss diplomatic efforts to prevent the escalation of the conflict …

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, 3 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, 3 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 …

‘Great for Netanyahu’: Will Haniyeh killing help Israeli PM politically?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Great for Netanyahu’: Will Haniyeh killing help Israeli PM politically?

Al Jazeera  

The killings of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders could resurrect domestic support for the embattled Israeli PM – even though it could delay the release of captives – say analysts. Beirut, Lebanon – The assassinations of Hamas’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran and senior Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Lebanon this week could help Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh buried in Qatar
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh buried in Qatar

Al Jazeera  

Palestinian group calls for ‘day of furious rage’ to coincide with funeral of Haniyeh who was assassinated in Iran. In Gaza, Hamas called for a “day of furious rage” to protest against the assassination and Israel’s deadliest war on Gaza which since October 7 has killed almost 40,000 people. Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir responded on X to the …

Iran holds funeral for Hamas chief Haniyeh
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran holds funeral for Hamas chief Haniyeh

China Daily  

File photo of Ismail Haniyeh. Iran held funeral processions on Thursday for Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh after he was killed in a strike in Teheran blamed on Israel, while United Nations Security Council countries called for stepped-up diplomatic efforts to avert a wider Middle East conflict. The assassination of Haniyeh, who went to Teheran to attend Pezeshkian's inauguration on …

Calls for revenge echo at Haniyeh’s funeral; Tehran vows ‘punishment’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Calls for revenge echo at Haniyeh’s funeral; Tehran vows ‘punishment’

The Hindu  

Iran held a funeral ceremony on August 1 with calls for revenge after the killing in Tehran of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in a strike blamed on Israel. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led prayers for Haniyeh ahead of his burial in Qatar, having earlier threatened a “harsh punishment” for his killing. ‘Duty to respond’ Senior Iranian officials …

Hamas leader’s assassination sheds light on a long history of alleged Israeli attacks in Iran
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hamas leader’s assassination sheds light on a long history of alleged Israeli attacks in Iran

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Explosions in secretive underground nuclear facilities. Alleged Israeli attacks against Iran’s nuclear program stepped up significantly in 2020, after the disintegration of the 2015 nuclear deal meant to keep Iran from developing nuclear weapons, explained Meir Litvak, the director of the Alliance Center for Iranian Studies at Tel Aviv University. ‘An exquisite intelligence capability’ Haniyeh’s brazen …

Watch: At Ismail Haniyeh's Funeral In Iran, Khamenei Vows Revenge Against Israel
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch: At Ismail Haniyeh's Funeral In Iran, Khamenei Vows Revenge Against Israel

News 18  

Iran held a funeral ceremony on Thursday with calls for revenge after the killing in Tehran of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in a strike blamed on Israel. Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led prayers for Haniyeh ahead of his burial in Qatar, having earlier threatened a “harsh punishment" for his killing. Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’s foreign relations chief, vowed …

West Asia on the brink, West needs to step in
4 months, 3 weeks ago

West Asia on the brink, West needs to step in

Hindustan Times  

Israel has torpedoed whatever feeble chances there were of a ceasefire in West Asia, by killing Hamas politburo chief, Ismail Haniyeh. People protest following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, near the Israeli embassy in Amman, Jordan July 31, 2024. This made a carefully calculated response by Iran, as was the case in April when Israel killed …

Iran held funeral processions this morning for Hamas' terrorist leader
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran held funeral processions this morning for Hamas' terrorist leader

Daily Mail  

Iran held funeral processions this morning for Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh who was assassinated in a suspected Israeli missile strike on Tehran yesterday just hours after he attended the inauguration of Iran's new president. The Islamic Republic's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was seen weeping over the coffin of Haniyeh as he led prayers for the slain Hamas leader, having earlier …

How Ismail Haniyeh’s killing may weaken Hamas but not its ideology
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How Ismail Haniyeh’s killing may weaken Hamas but not its ideology

Firstpost  

The killing is a setback for Hamas, but its ideology will only get strengthened if violence continues Haniyeh was born in 1962 in the Shati refugee camp north of Gaza City to Palestinian parents who, in 1948, had been displaced from their home in Ashkelon, now in Israel. “The residence of Ismail Haniyeh, Head of the political office of Hamas …

Israel-Hamas war latest: A cease-fire is key to ending the region’s cycle of violence, Blinken says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: A cease-fire is key to ending the region’s cycle of violence, Blinken says

Associated Press  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken appealed for “all parties” in the Middle East to avoid escalatory actions that could plunge the region into further conflict, and said Thursday that a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was the only way to begin to break the cycle of violence and suffering. Here’s the latest: US President Biden is ‘very concerned’ that …

Prayers and flowers... for a terrorist leader: Iran's Ayatollah prays over Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh's coffin after vowing 'revenge' for 'Israeli' assassination - as US calls on 'all parties' to 'avo
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Prayers and flowers... for a terrorist leader: Iran's Ayatollah prays over Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh's coffin after vowing 'revenge' for 'Israeli' assassination - as US calls on 'all parties' to 'avo

Daily Mail  

Iran held funeral processions this morning for Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh who was assassinated in a suspected Israeli missile strike on Tehran yesterday just hours after he attended the inauguration of Iran's new president. Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei stands over the coffin of Ismail Haniyeh as he leads funeral prayers in Tehran today The typically stony-faced supreme leader …

Hezbollah leader says war with Israel has entered ‘new phase’ after killings of top militant figures
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hezbollah leader says war with Israel has entered ‘new phase’ after killings of top militant figures

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Hezbollah’s leader warned Thursday that the conflict with Israel has entered a “new phase,” as he addressed mourners at the funeral of a commander from the group who was killed by an Israeli airstrike this week in Beirut. Iran has vowed retaliation against Israel for the strike that killed Hamas’ Ismail Haniyeh on Wednesday in the Iranian capital …

Hamas chief killing: Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei orders ‘direct attack’ on Israel in retaliation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hamas chief killing: Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei orders ‘direct attack’ on Israel in retaliation

Live Mint  

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ordered Iran to strike Israel directly, in retaliation for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, New York Times reported, citing three Iranian officials, briefed on the order, including two members of the Revolutionary Guards. Israel, which is at war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, has neither acknowledged nor denied …

Hamas chief killing: Iran orders direct attack on Israel; US speaks on ‘right to defend’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hamas chief killing: Iran orders direct attack on Israel; US speaks on ‘right to defend’

Hindustan Times  

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ordered a direct strike on Israel in retaliation for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, according to the New York Times. Iran's newly elected president, Masoud Pezeshkian, and other officials, including from the foreign ministry and the Guards, have openly stated Iran's intent to retaliate against Israel, asserting their right …

Israel’s assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders will backfire
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel’s assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders will backfire

Al Jazeera  

It seems Israel is refusing to learn from its past mistakes. The assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Iran’s capital, Tehran, on Wednesday, for example, silenced a moderating voice in the Hamas leadership and likely pushed the group to assume an even harder, less compromising stance against Israel. Twenty years ago, in March 2004, Israel assassinated Hamas’s ageing, wheelchair-bound founder and …

Will Hamas retaliate after Haniyeh assassination?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Hamas retaliate after Haniyeh assassination?

China Daily  

File photo of Ismail Haniyeh. Since the Israeli-Palestinian conflict broke out on Oct 7 last year, most of Hamas’ military forces have been decimated, causing its strength and political influence to shrink sharply. While the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh is significant, its impact on Palestinian internal politics is likely to be limited. A day before the attack …

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