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Revision as of 04:26, 31 July 2024
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| Date | 31 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location | Tehran, Iran |
| Deaths | 2, including Ismail Haniyeh |
On 31 July 2024, Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas and former Palestinian prime minister, was killed in his residence in Tehran, Iran, while attending the inauguration ceremony for president Masoud Pezeshkian, according to Iranian and Hamas officials. An Iranian security guard was killed.[1] The cause of Haniyeh's death is under investigation.[2]
The targeted killing of Ismail Haniyeh would represent the highest-ranking death of a Hamas political leader since the October 7 attacks led by Hamas.[3]
Background
Ismail Haniyeh
Ismail Haniyeh was widely considered the leader of Hamas. He was been a prominent member of the movement since 1980, and was elected head of Hamas's political bureau in 2017. The US Department of State designated him a Specially Designated Global Terrorist in 2018.[4] In April 2024, three of his sons and four of his grandchildren were killed in an air strike in Gaza.[5]
Israeli killings of Hamas officials
In response to the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, Israel stated it would target Hamas leaders.[6] On 2 January 2024, Hamas deputy Saleh al-Arouri was assassinated in an airstrike in Beirut.[7] News of Haniyeh’s death emerged just hours after Israel announced the assassination of Fuad Shukr, a senior Hezbollah leader in Beirut.[3]
Killing
The initial report of Ismail Haniyeh's killing emerged from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), who provided limited specifics regarding the circumstances of his death and indicated that the incident was under investigation.[8] According to Hamas, he was killed by an airstrike.[9]
Responses
Hamas
Hamas stated that they mourned the death of Haniyeh, who it claimed was killed in "a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran".[10] Hamas senior official Mousa Abu Marzook said that Haniyeh's assassination was "a cowardly act that will not pass in vain".[11]
Israel
The Israeli Defense Forces told CNN they "don't respond to reports in the foreign media".[12]
International
A White House spokesperson acknowledged that they had seen reports of Haniyeh's death but declined to provide any immediate comments.[13]
References
- ^ Fassihi, Farnaz; Bergman, Ronen (31 July 2024). "Iran Says Haniyeh, a Top Hamas Leader, Was Killed". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Jeong, Andrew (31 July 2024). "Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the cause of Ismail Haniyeh's death is under investigation and that the results would be announced later in the day, Iranian state media reported". The Washington Post. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ a b Jones, Rory (31 July 2024). "Hamas Political Leader Ismail Haniyeh Killed in Iran". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ "Israel-Gaza war: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says three sons killed in air strike". 10 April 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
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- ^ Jones, Rory (30 July 2024). "Hamas Political Leader Ismail Haniyeh Killed in Iran". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Baker, Raffi Berg & Graeme (2 January 2024). "Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri killed in Beirut blast". BBC Home. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Iran says Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran". AP News. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Aggarwal, Mithil (31 July 2024). "Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Israeli airstrike in Iran, Hamas says". www.nbcnews.com. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Livingstone, Helen (31 July 2024). "Middle East crisis: Hamas says leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran – latest updates". the Guardian. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "إسرائيل تغتال هنية في طهران". وكـالـة مـعـا الاخـبـارية (in Arabic). 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Salman, Abeer (31 July 2024). "Israeli military declines to comment on death of Hamas political leader". CNN. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Yeung, Aditi Sangal, Sana Noor Haq, Antoinette Radford, Tori B. Powell, Kathleen Magramo, Jessie (30 July 2024). "Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Tehran". CNN. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
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