The continued war between Israel and Hamas has hit one other extreme with the death of Hamas’ top political leader Ismail Haniyeh.
On Wednesday, July 31, the 62-year-old was assassinated while he was in Iran for the inauguration of Masoud Pezeshkian being sworn in because the Iranian President. While he was in his room, it was reported by IRNA that an “airborne guided projectile” was shot into the room where he was staying. Each Iran and Hamas blamed Israel because the offender, and the Palestinian militant group’s deputy, Khalil Al-Hayya, announced that Israel would “pay the value for such a heinous crime.”
This alleged attack by Israel was retaliation in response to the deadly missle attack in Druze over the weekend which killed 12 children. Israel claims the Iranian-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah carried out the strike. Hezbollah denies the attack.
Ismail had been a part of the worldwide recognized terrorist group because the Eighties. Acording to his board partner Khalil, he stated, “As much because it pains us, the killing of Haniyeh, we reassure the nation, our option in Hamas and resistance is constant with a transparent strategy… that doesn’t deviate with the martyrdom of a pacesetter or 10.”
Hamas expert Michael Milshtein, described the deceased figure. He noted that the political leader was not that much of a “powerful” man: “He was chargeable for propaganda, for diplomatic relations, but he was not very powerful… ‘He’s the more moderate, sophisticated leader, but he doesn’t understand anything about warfare,’” in line with the Associated Press.
Along with the recent incident, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed his nation and spoke on the present war. “Three weeks ago, we attacked the military chief of Hamas, Mohammad Deif. Two weeks ago, we attacked the Houthis, in one in all the farthest attacks the Air Force has carried out. Yesterday, we attacked the military chief of Hezbollah, Fu’ad Shuk… We’ll settle the rating with anyone who harms us, anyone who massacres our kids, anyone who murders our residents, anyone who hurts our nation; blood is on his head… I didn’t give in then and I’m not giving in today,” he said in line with CNN.
The Israel-Hamas war began back in October 2023 following Ocotober seventh, the deadliest attack on Israel because the Holocaust. Netanyahu stated the death toll equivalance was that of 20 911’s in someday.
