What did Hamas say on the killing of top Hamas leader Ismail Haniya?
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Hamas has issued a statement on the killing of top Hamas leader Ismail Haniya in Tehran, the capital of Iran.
A senior Hamas official has said that Hamas will definitely respond to this.
According to the Hamas-run Al Aqsa television channel, Musa Abu Marzouk has called it a cowardly action and said that it will be responded to.
No official statement has been issued by Israel regarding this, but some leaders have reacted to it.
Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu has written on social media that Haniya's death will make the world a better place.
Amichai Eliyahu has written on social media. This is the right way to clean up this kind of filth from the world.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have refused to comment on this.
The IDF has told CNN and a French news agency that it will not comment on reports of Haniya's death coming from foreign media.
Ismail Haniya's private residence in Tehran was attacked by a guided missile: Saudi News Agency
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Saudi Arabia's news agency Al Hadat has told how prominent Hamas leader Ismail Haniya died.
Al Hadat has quoted sources as saying that Ismail Haniya's private residence in Tehran was attacked by a guided missile.
According to the report, the attack was carried out at 2 am local time. The same has been said by Iran's state media.
Fars News, affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard, said Haniya was staying in a residence in northern Tehran and was killed in an airstrike.
Iran has a duty to avenge the killing of Ismail Haniya from Israel: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that he will ensure that Israel regrets the cowardly killing of Ismail Haniya.
Masoud Pezeshkian also said that Iran will protect its territorial integrity and honor. According to news agency AFP, Masoud Pezeshkian described Ismail Haniya as a brave leader.
Hamas's top leader Ismail Haniya lived in Qatar and was on a visit to Tehran to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Masoud Pezeshkian.
At the same time, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also said that it is Iran's duty to take revenge for the murder of Ismail Haniya.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also made several posts for Ismail Haniya from his official x handle.
In one of his posts, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wrote, "Martyr Haniya was ready to sacrifice his life for this battle that has been going on for many years. He even sacrificed his children and all his loved ones for this."
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wrote in another post, "Criminal and terrorist Israel martyred our dear guest on our own land. Although this has caused us pain, it will also become a reason for giving severe punishment to Israel."
Different countries are also expressing their reactions on the murder of Hamas leader Ismail Haniya.
Jordan said that it strongly condemns the killing of the Hamas leader by Israel. This will now lead to even more tension and chaos.
Lebanon has also condemned the killing of Ismail Haniya. Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati held an emergency meeting with his cabinet on the morning of Wednesday, 31 July 2024.
At the same time, China's Foreign Ministry says that they strongly oppose this killing. They express their concern about more unrest in the region.
China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Xian said that there should be a permanent ceasefire throughout Gaza.
Qatar condemned the killing of Ismail Haniya and called it a serious crime.
Qatar's Foreign Ministry called it a violation of international and humanitarian law and warned that this killing and continued targeting of civilians will lead the region to more chaos and undermine the prospects for peace.
Israel has not yet given any reaction on the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
What did the US Defense Minister say on the fears of war breaking out in the Arab world?
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Speaking to the media on the last day of his visit to the Philippines, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, "I don't think there will be a full-fledged war in the Middle East."
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, "I believe there is always room for diplomacy."
Lloyd Austin has not commented on the killing of Hamas top leader Ismail Haniya.
Lloyd Austin said that I do not have any more information to speak on this matter.
When asked how the US would support Israel in view of the increasing tension in the region, Lloyd Austin said that our aim is still to reduce tensions and normalize the situation.
Nadir Hashmi, professor of Middle East studies at Georgetown University, has told the BBC that the killing of Hamas's top leader is most likely to spark a full-fledged war in the region.
What did the US Secretary of State say on the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniya Where?
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reacted to the killing of top Hamas leader Ismail Haniya.
Antony Blinken said, "We neither had any information about what happened nor were we involved in it."
Antony Blinken said, "We are speculating about what the impact of this incident could be. However, Blinken also stressed on continuing efforts for a ceasefire.''
During an event in Singapore, Antony Blinken said, "No one can underestimate the importance of a ceasefire. It is clearly in the interest of the hostages and to bring them back home."
Antony Blinken said that the Palestinians are suffering terribly. Children, women and individuals are trapped in Hamas firing in Gaza.
What did Hamas say on the last journey of Ismail Haniya?
Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Hamas has said that the last journey of its top leader Ismail Haniya will be taken out in the Iranian capital Tehran on Thursday, August 1, 2024.
After this, his body will be taken to Doha, the capital of Qatar, where he had been living for the last few years.
Finally, the body of Ismail Haniya will be buried in a cemetery in Lusail, Qatar on August 2, 2024.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, Hamas said that Ismail Haniya and his bodyguard were killed in an attack on his residence in Tehran.
Ismail Haniya lived in Qatar and had not visited Gaza for a long time.
Hamas said that Ismail Haniya had gone to Tehran to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The ceremony was held on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
Who can replace Ismail Haniya?
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
After the killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniya, discussions have also started on who can replace him?
However, the election of the new chief of Hamas can be quite challenging and it is a process that cannot be dealt with quickly.
There is also a danger in the election of the new chief of Hamas that it may open the way for Iran-backed extremists in the organization.
At present, Yehia Sinwar has emerged as one of the most prominent candidates to replace Ismail Haniya. Yehia Sinwar is currently the head of Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
He is also considered the mastermind of the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.
Apart from Yehia Sinwar, Khalid Meshaal and Zahir Jabarin are also being seen as candidates.
Khalid Meshaal is considered less extremist and he has also commanded Hamas for many years before Ismail Haniya. However, his relations with Iran have never been that good.
At the same time, Zahir Jabarin is looking after the cases of Palestinian prisoners lodged in Israeli jails. Apart from this, they are also playing an important role in the ongoing talks on prisoner exchange between Palestine and Israel.
At present, all three candidates were working as deputies of Ismail Haniya.
