Palestinian group agitation has confirmed on Wednesday that Iran Its head in the capital city of Tehran Ismail Haniya has been killed along with one of his bodyguards who were there to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Iranian president.
After this incident, there were protests across Pakistan against the killing of the Hamas leader and his funeral prayers were held in absentia in Islamabad and Karachi.
Check out the latest updates and reactions from around the world regarding the assassination of a political leader of the Palestinian organization Hamas:
Gaza: Al Jazeera journalists and cameraman killed in Israeli attack
Al Jazeera Arabic journalist Ismail al-Ghul and his fellow cameraman Rami al-Raifi were killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza on Wednesday.
Al-Jazeera TV reported that the journalists were targeted in al-Shati refugee camp in western Gaza.
According to the report, he was present at the Gaza house of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in an Israeli attack in Tehran today, to report on the incident.
Ismail al-Ghul used to report in Gaza for Al Jazeera (Al Jazeera TV).
America was not aware of Ismail Haniyeh’s murder in advance: US Secretary of State
US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken said on Wednesday that the US was “neither aware nor involved” in the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran.
“I can’t tell you what it means,” Blanken told Singapore’s Channel NewsAsia. I can tell you that the need for a ceasefire, which is important to everyone, remains.’
Regarding the killing of the Hamas leader, he said, “This is something that we were neither aware of nor involved in.”
The killing of Ismail Haniya will increase the provocation: Pakistani Foreign Secretary
Foreign Secretary Cyrus Qazi while briefing the National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs said that the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political faction of Hamas, will increase the provocation, the situation will worsen, it was expected that progress is being made on the Gaza issue and positive. moving in the direction.’
He said on Wednesday afternoon that ‘contact between the United States and Iran was also expected, but now all developments have stopped, as a result of the escalation of tension after this incident, there is a possibility of an increase in petroleum prices.’
Pakistan Condemns Ismail Haniya’s Killing, Concerns Over Israeli Adventures
Earlier, the Foreign Office of Pakistan also condemned the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in the Israeli attack in Tehran.
In a statement issued by the Foreign Office of Pakistan, it was said that ‘condolences are extended to the family of Ismail Haniyeh and the people of Palestine.’
The Foreign Office says that Pakistan condemns all forms of terrorism, including extrajudicial killings and extraterrestrial killings, regardless of its motives.
“We are deeply shocked by this irresponsible act, (this attack) happened so close to the inauguration ceremony of the Iranian president.” Many foreign leaders, including the Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan, were to participate in this event.
Pakistan says it is deeply concerned about the growing Israeli adventurism in the region.
“(Israel)’s latest actions are a dangerous escalation in an already volatile region and undermine peace efforts.”
Ayatollah Khamenei considers Ismail Haniyeh’s revenge his duty
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei on Wednesday vowed to take revenge against Israel for the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
The Iranian leader said in a statement on his website that Israel had ‘paved the way for a merciless punishment against us.
“We consider it our duty to avenge him (Ismail Haniyeh).”
Khamenei said that Haniyeh was “a dear guest in his house.”
Ismail Haniyeh Killed in ‘Zionist Airstrike’, Hamas Confirms
Earlier, according to the news agency AFP, Hamas said in its statement: “Brother, leader, Mujahid Ismail Haniyeh, head of the movement, was killed in a Zionist airstrike on his headquarters in Tehran, when he was new (Iranian) participated in the swearing-in ceremony of the President.
The swearing-in ceremony of the new Iranian president, Masoud Al-Badzikian, was held in Tehran on Tuesday (July 30), attended by heads of state and leaders from several countries, including Pakistan.
Earlier on Wednesday morning, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard announced the death of the Hamas leader, saying that Ismail Haniyeh’s residence in Tehran was attacked and he was killed along with a bodyguard.
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According to a statement on the website of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards: “The house of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political office of Hamas in Tehran, was targeted and he and one of his bodyguards were martyred as a result of this incident.”
The IRGC added that the cause of the incident was not immediately clear, but that it was “being investigated.”
According to Iran’s Tasnim news agency, an investigation into the assassination of Hamas leader Haniyeh has been announced and the results will be announced soon.
Iran’s President Masoud Meghzikian condemned the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in his message on X saying that his country will defend its territorial integrity and those responsible will regret what they did.
The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment on reports of Ismail Haniyeh’s death.
However, since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to destroy Hamas and bring back all hostages.
The news of Ismail Haniyeh’s death has come at a time when the Israeli army claimed the death of Hezbollah military commander Fawad Shukar in an attack in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.
According to the Israeli military: ‘Fouad Shukar was a very close and trusted associate of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and was his advisor in planning and directing attacks and operations.’ Whereas, since the beginning of the Gaza conflict, Fawad Shukar had ordered Hezbollah’s attacks on Israel.
In this July 30, 2024 photo, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh (centre, holding a victory sign) attends the swearing-in ceremony of Iranian President Masoud al-Mezkiyan in Tehran (AFP)
‘act of cowardice’
Musa Abu Marzouq, a member of Hamas’ political bureau, said in a statement that the killing of Ismail Haniyeh was a “cowardly act” and that it “will not go in vain.”
Similarly, senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters that Hamas would continue on the path it was on. At the same time he said: ‘We are sure of victory.’
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh a “cowardly act” and urged Palestinians to remain united against Israel.
According to AFP, the statement issued by the office of Mahmoud Abbas said that “the President of the State of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, has strongly condemned the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, calling it a cowardly act and a serious escalation.” He urged the Palestinians to remain united, be patient and resist the Israeli occupation.
According to Reuters, following the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, Palestinian nationalist and Islamic factions have called for a general strike and mass protests.
Condemnation messages
The killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh by Israel in Tehran has been condemned by the leaders of other countries, including Pakistan, while the United States did not immediately respond.
Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the head of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, a religious and political party in Pakistan, has expressed deep sorrow and regret over the killing of Ismail Haniya, saying that it will not end the movement for the freedom of Palestine.
In the statement issued by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam on Wednesday, referring to Maulana Fazlur Rahman, it was said that ‘in recognition of the services of Ismail Hania, the resolutions will be presented in the meetings of the National Assembly, Senate, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan Assembly today.’ He also called for nationwide protests on Friday (August 2) against Israeli aggression and the death of Ismail Haniyeh, during which demonstrations will be held across the country.
Similarly, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman also expressed regret over Ismail Haniya’s murder and said that ‘Israel and its patrons will have to pay the price of this cruelty.’
In his message on X on Wednesday, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said that ‘Israeli action has put the entire region to a new test and it is clear that the war will not be limited to Gaza anymore. There will be a new alignment.’
According to Reuters, Turkey condemned the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and said that “the aim of this attack is to spread the war in Gaza to the regional level.”
Turkey’s foreign ministry said in a statement: ‘Once again it has been revealed that (Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin) Netanyahu’s government has no intention of achieving peace.’
Russia’s deputy foreign minister has called the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh an ‘unacceptable political murder’. Reuters quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov as saying: ‘This is an absolutely unacceptable political assassination and will further escalate tensions.’
In a handout photo provided by the office of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, he (right) is pictured with Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh (center) and Islamic Jihad group leader Ziad Nakhleh (left) in Tehran on July 30, 2024. (AFP/Khamenei.ir) is shown meeting
Who was Ismail Haniya?
Ismail Haniyeh has been the face of Hamas’s international diplomacy and was part of the cease-fire negotiations during the Israeli offensive on Gaza.
Born in northern Gaza in 1962, Ismail Haniyeh received his early education as a refugee at a United Nations school.
He was associated with the Palestinian freedom struggle in his youth and spent several times in Israeli jails in the 80s and 90s.
Ismail Haniyeh was the personal secretary of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, the founder of Hamas.
In 2017, Ismail Haniyeh was appointed head of Hamas’ political office, the highest office of the group’s leaders. Being the head of the Political Bureau, Haniyeh was also called the head of Hamas.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel has repeatedly targeted Ismail Haniyeh and his family members.
According to Hamas, three sons of Ismail Haniyeh, Hazm, Amir and Muhammad, were also killed in an attack by the Israeli air force in April this year. Four grandchildren of Ismail Haniya (including three girls and one boy) were also killed in the attack.
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