Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas, was killed in Tehran, the capital of Iran

 

Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas, was killed in Tehran, the capital of Iran

 

Iranian authorities say that Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of the Palestinian militant organization Hamas, has been killed in Iran.

According to Arab News, Iran's state television announced the killing of Ismail Haniyeh early Wednesday, which Hamas confirmed.

Revolutionary Guards have said in a statement that Ismail Haniyeh and a security guard were attacked at their residence.

Revolutionary Guards said that how the incident happened is not yet known, but the investigation is ongoing.

Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political wing of Hamas, was on a visit to Iran to attend the swearing-in ceremony of reformist President Masoud Pizshakyan.

The 62-year-old Palestinian leader met Masoud Pizshakyan and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

A senior official of Hamas, Sami Abu Zahri, said that the Israelis' murder of brother Haniyeh is aimed at breaking the spirit of Hamas and our people and achieving false goals. We assure that with this move they will fail to achieve their goals.

He added that "Hamas is an ideology and an institution, not individuals." Hamas will continue on this path regardless of the sacrifices and we are sure of success.

"Targeting Ismail Haniyeh is a heinous terrorist crime and a flagrant violation of laws and ideal values," said Muhammad Ali al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen's Houthi rebels.

The war between Israel and Hamas began when the militant group attacked Israel on October 7, killing 1,200 people and taking 253 hostages.

After this operation, Israel started a series of bombings on the Gaza Strip, showing its intention to eliminate Hamas, in which more than 40,000 people have been killed so far.

Both sides are trying to negotiate a hostage release deal that includes an end to the war, with the help of the United States and regional mediators.

Recall that in April, Iran said its embassy in Damascus was destroyed and a top general was killed, which Tehran blamed on Israel.

After the attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Iran launched drones and missiles at Israel, which were shot down by Israel.

Further tensions between the parties were averted through diplomacy.