The war in Gaza might complicate Haniyeh’s replacement. Here are the possible contenders
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The war in Gaza might complicate Haniyeh’s replacement. Here are the possible contenders

Associated Press  

As it happened: Replay AP’s coverage of the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination in the Iranian capital early Wednesday comes at a time when Hamas is under extreme pressure since the war in Gaza started nearly 10 months ago following the group’s attack on southern Israel. A-Masri said the choice is now likely between Khaled Mashaal, another Haniyeh deputy and a former leader of the group, and Khalil al-Hayya, a powerful figure within Hamas who was close to Haniyeh. Al-Hayya, who is Sinwar’s deputy, is a prominent leader living originally in Gaza, with important international connections and good relations with the military wing as well as with Iran, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey. Hugh Lovatt, an expert on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with the European Council on Foreign Relations, said Haniyeh’s killing and the faltered cease-fire talks are likely to “strengthen hardliners within the movement and further shift Hamas toward hardline strategies and away from diplomacy and politics.” But it is not down to Sinwar alone to back the successor, said Lovatt.

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Israeli Defense Minister claims responsibility for first time for Hamas leader Haniyeh’s assassination
5 hours, 24 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, 35 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
21 hours, 22 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 …

Hamas's Resilience: How Leadership Decapitation Fuels the Group's Survival
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hamas's Resilience: How Leadership Decapitation Fuels the Group's Survival

Hindustan Times  

Hamas's resilience to the decapitation of leadership stems from its bureaucratised structure, high community support, and unwavering ideology. Sinwar's death is unlikely to diminish the organisation's influence, as it has demonstrated flexibility in surviving leadership changes. The group's ideology, rooted in both separatist and Islamist movements, allows it to garner significant community support, unaffected by the decapitation of its leaders. …

Israel, Hamas Signal Openness to Talks on Gaza War as Tel Aviv Directs Its Wrath towards Hezbollah
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Israel, Hamas Signal Openness to Talks on Gaza War as Tel Aviv Directs Its Wrath towards Hezbollah

Firstpost  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes Egypt's readiness to reach a deal for the release of the hostages held by militants in Gaza. The talks in Cairo are part of Egypt's ongoing efforts to resume ceasefire negotiations. Both sides must commit to a ceasefire, withdraw from the Gaza Strip, allow the return of displaced people, agree to a serious prisoner …

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 …

Hezbollah Leader Hashem Safieddine Killed in Israel Air Strike
2 months ago

Hezbollah Leader Hashem Safieddine Killed in Israel Air Strike

The Hindu  

Israeli military confirms the death of Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine in an air strike outside Beirut, Lebanon. Safieddine was one of the most senior leaders of the group and was widely expected to become the next leader after the death of its chief Hassan Nasrallah. The air strike came just three weeks after Israel confirmed the death of Hamas' top …

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 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 …

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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Can the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar bring an end to Israel’s war in Gaza?
2 months ago

Can the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar bring an end to Israel’s war in Gaza?

The Independent  

For years before he rose to become overall leader of Hamas this summer, Yahya Sinwar had consolidated his power, giving him outsized reach compared to other commanders. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu released him in 2011 along with about 1,000 other prisoners in exchange for Gilad Schalit, an Israeli soldier captured by Hamas in a cross-border raid years previously. The …

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 — …

U.S. hopes Hamas leader’s death will end Gaza war. Israel may have other ideas
2 months ago

U.S. hopes Hamas leader’s death will end Gaza war. Israel may have other ideas

LA Times  

President Biden and his senior leadership hailed Israel’s killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as an “opportunity” to end the yearlong war that has devastated the Gaza Strip and killed thousands of Palestinians. “The war is not over,” Netanyahu declared triumphantly in a televised address when he confirmed Sinwar’s killing by an Israeli army unit in a building in the …

Sinwar's Killing: A Turning Point in the Gaza War
2 months ago

Sinwar's Killing: A Turning Point in the Gaza War

Associated Press  

Israel's killing of Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the Oct. 7 attack in Gaza, marks a significant turning point in the ongoing conflict. Sinwar's death could serve as an off-ramp for Israel toward ending the war, but it also raises broader implications for the region, including the possibility of an end to the fighting in Lebanon.

Yahya Sinwar dead: Israel killed the Hamas leader in Gaza. Now what?
2 months ago

Yahya Sinwar dead: Israel killed the Hamas leader in Gaza. Now what?

Slate  

Yahya Sinwar, the long-pursued leader of the Hamas terrorist organization, is dead, killed in a gunfight by Israeli soldiers in southern Gaza. In his new book War, Bob Woodward quotes Brett McGurk, the Biden administration’s main Middle East envoy, as saying that, several times during the endless rounds of peace talks in these past several months, Hamas’ political spokesmen, who …

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 …

Israeli military examining if Hamas leader was killed in Gaza operation
2 months, 1 week ago

Israeli military examining if Hamas leader was killed in Gaza operation

NPR  

Israeli military examining if Hamas leader was killed in Gaza operation LEILA FADEL, HOST: The Israeli military says it's checking the possibility that its troops have killed the leader of Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar. ESTRIN: Well, the Israeli military has said that three militants were killed in a building and that authorities are looking into whether one of them …

Opinion: After a year of reporting on the Israel-Hamas war, here’s what I know
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: After a year of reporting on the Israel-Hamas war, here’s what I know

LA Times  

In August, journalists at work in Gaza protested the deaths of their colleagues in the Israel-Hamas war. The takeaway on the ground is obvious: The hostages who remain in Hamas’ hands must be released and Israel’s bombing of the Gaza Strip must cease. The Hamas attack on Israel, known as Black Saturday, left more than 800 civilians and more than …

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 …

Israel-Hamas war latest: Fears of all-out war rise as Israel and Hezbollah step up attacks
3 months ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Fears of all-out war rise as Israel and Hezbollah step up attacks

Associated Press  

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Lebanon’s Hezbollah launched over 100 rockets into northern Israel early Sunday in response to ramped-up Israeli attacks that killed dozens of people in Beirut, including a veteran leader of the militant group. Speaking Sunday evening after visiting the military’s Northern Command headquarters, Yoav Gallant described the recent air strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut as “significant, …

Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza on the eve of high-level cease-fire talks in Egypt
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza on the eve of high-level cease-fire talks in Egypt

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Israeli airstrikes killed at least three dozen Palestinians in southern Gaza, health workers said Saturday, as officials including a Hamas delegation gathered for high-level cease-fire talks in neighboring Egypt. The conflict has caused widespread destruction and forced the vast majority of Gaza’s 2.3 million residents to flee their homes, with many cramming into shrinking “humanitarian zones.” In Egypt, …

Israel-Hamas war latest: Blinken visits Gaza mediators in pursuit of cease-fire deal
4 months ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Blinken visits Gaza mediators in pursuit of cease-fire deal

Associated Press  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited fellow mediators Egypt and Qatar as he pressed ahead Tuesday with the latest diplomatic mission to secure a cease-fire in the war in Gaza, even as Hamas and Israel signaled that challenges remain. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told relatives of hostages in Gaza that a key goal is to “preserve our strategic …

Hamas says Israeli captive killed, two wounded in Gaza
4 months, 1 week ago

Hamas says Israeli captive killed, two wounded in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

The Israeli army says it’s investigating but could not refute or confirm the claims of casualties in separate incidents. Hamas’s armed wing has said one Israeli captive was killed in Gaza and two female captives were wounded in a separate incident, days ahead of a new round of ceasefire talks proposed by the United States, Egypt and Qatar. On Tuesday, …

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, …

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 has a new leader. How will that affect the war in Gaza and cease-fire efforts?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hamas has a new leader. How will that affect the war in Gaza and cease-fire efforts?

Associated Press  

Yahya Sinwar’s appointment as the top leader of Hamas formalizes a role he assumed in the early hours of Oct. 7, when the surprise attack into Israel that he helped mastermind ushered in the bloodiest chapter of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While Hamas has always championed armed struggle, Haniyeh and other exiled leaders had occasionally struck a more moderate tone, even …

Hamas has a new leader. How will that affect the war in Gaza and cease-fire efforts?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hamas has a new leader. How will that affect the war in Gaza and cease-fire efforts?

The Independent  

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Israel-Hamas war latest: New Hamas leader can ensure a cease-fire deal is reached, Blinken says
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: New Hamas leader can ensure a cease-fire deal is reached, Blinken says

Associated Press  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the newly chosen Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has the power to ensure that a cease-fire deal is reached for the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. France’s Macron urges Iran’s president to do ‘everything in his power’ to avoid escalation PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron had a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian …

Hamas has a new leader. How will that affect the war in Gaza and cease-fire efforts?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hamas has a new leader. How will that affect the war in Gaza and cease-fire efforts?

LA Times  

Yahya Sinwar’s appointment as the top leader of Hamas formalizes a role he assumed as mastermind of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Yahya Sinwar’s appointment as the top leader of Hamas formalizes a role he assumed in the early hours of Oct. 7, when the surprise attack into Israel that he helped mastermind ushered in the bloodiest chapter of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

‘Self-made prophet who rose from the dead’: Hamas’s likely next leader
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Self-made prophet who rose from the dead’: Hamas’s likely next leader

The Telegraph  

“Meshaal is a hardliner, much more than Haniyeh was, but, on the other hand, he’s eating from the hand of the Qataris so the Qataris have a lot of potential influence,” he said. The source said: “It’s more likely after the assassination, another week or two once things have settled, that the assassination will enhance the possibility of a deal …

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 …

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 …

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