Ismail Haniyeh assassination

In the early hours of July 31, 2024, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in what has been reported to be an airstrike while he was in the capital city of Tehran in Iran. 

Man on the inside? Details of Haniyeh assassination in the heart of Tehran revealed

At the last minute the plan nearly fell apart; the air-conditioning in Haniyeh's room broke down, and he had to leave the room.

 Palestinian group Hamas' top leader Ismail Haniyeh (grayed out) in Tehran, Iran
 Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar seen over a photo of a blast in the Gaza Strip (illustrative)

Officials to 'Post': Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Rafah, Gaza Strip

 A banner with a picture of assassinated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is displayed next to the Iran and Palestinian flags in a street in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2024.

Haniyeh's son: Hamas rejected 'deal of a century' for statehood - report

 A MAN wearing the Palestinian flag gestures near a poster of Yahya Sinwar, at a rally in Sanaa, Yemen, earlier this month. Many countries have made an artificial divide between the military and political wings of Hamas, says the writer.

Time to face the truth: Hamas is a unified terrorist entity - opinion


Ceasefire will not solve Hezbollah's threat to Israel - analysis

Hezbollah reveals an advanced tunnel network, heightening tensions with Israel after a key commander’s assassination. The region braces for possible conflict.

 Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, hold posters of Hezbollah senior commander Fuad Shukr, who was killed in an Israeli strike, and assassinated Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, at the rally to show solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen, August 2, 2024.

Hezbollah plans to delay retaliatory action due to hostage talks in Qatar - report

According to the source, Hezbollah does not want to be responsible for disrupting a possible deal. 

 Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, hold up posters of assassinated Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah senior commander Fuad Shukr, who was killed in an Israeli strike, as they attend a rally to show solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen August 9, 2024.

Iran seems to reconsider retaliation strategy, economic risks amid cyberattacks - expert

Professor Uzi Rabi discussed Iran's hesitation to retaliate following Haniyeh's death, the impact of recent cyber attacks, and Hezbollah's role.

Iranians carry a model of a missile during a celebration following the IRGC attack on Israel, in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2024.

The unyielding cost of Israel's right to self-defense - opinion

Israel faces global scrutiny for defending itself against threats while upholding its values. This article examines the nation's challenges in balancing security and international perception.

 A GAZAN driver loads humanitarian aid destined for the Gaza Strip, at the Kerem Shalom crossing in southern Israel, last month. The constantly echoed mantra charged that Israel was deliberately preventing humanitarian aid from entering, says the writer.

Beijing claims Iran has right to self-defense, condemns Haniyeh's assassination

In line with Israel’s policy of strategic ambiguity regarding covert operations, Jerusalem has neither confirmed nor denied any role in Haniyeh’s death. 

 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during the opening ceremony of the diplomatic symposium at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing

Iran is 'winning the psychological warfare': Expert warns escalation will take toll on Israelis

Israelis are on edge, even after Netanyahu’s promise that Israel is ‘prepared for any scenario’

An Iranian woman walks past an anti-Israel banner with a picture of Iranian missiles on a street in Tehran, Iran April 19, 2024.

Vigilance over panic: Israelis defiant to maintain normalcy in the face of threats

Even as the US and Russia are scrambling to contain the conflict in various ways, Israelis, after a few days of catastrophizing, are continuing to go on with their lives.

 ISRAEL CONTINUES to wait for the Iranian response to Haniyeh’s death. Here, a car drives past a poster depicting Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, top commander of Iran’s Quds Force Qasem Soleimani, and Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut. (

Iran's campaign of psychological torture has been a strategic win - opinion

Ironically, Iran’s strategy of suspense has inflicted considerable harm without firing a single shot.

 A BILLBOARD on a street in Tehran displays a picture of assassinated Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian. Did Israel achieve the outcome it anticipated from the killing of Haniyeh?

Hezbollah may attack Israel on its own, regardless of Iran - report

Hezbollah may strike Israel without waiting for Iran, CNN reveals. As tensions escalate following key assassinations, the Lebanon-based group is expected to act soon, despite Iran's hesitations.

 Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah speaks during a televised address, June 19, 2024

Saudi Deputy FM: Haniyeh assassination threat to regional stability, violation of sovereignty

Saudi Arabia's comments come as the kingdom has become increasingly linked to Israel, leading to it facing serious criticism from its fellow Arab and Muslim states.

 Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji attends a special Arab leaders' summit to discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 9, 2023.

Letters to the Editor, August 6, 2024: Another terrorist front?

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