The Leader Of Hamas Was Just Assassinated While Visiting Iran
- MF Tyler
- Jul 31, 2024
- 1 min read
On July 30, 2024, Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas, was assassinated while visiting Iran. He was visiting Iran to witness the presidential inauguration of the country’s new president. Haniyeh was allegedly hit directly with a missile in a guest house where he was staying, just hours after attending a ceremony for Iran’s newest president. This is a huge strategic loss to Hamas, and it is sure to cause absolutely massive ripple effects across the entire Middle East.
Concerningly, nobody has taken credit for the assassination as of yet. This event has all but guaranteed a minimal chance for a ceasefire in the near future, as many are blaming Israel for the assassination. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement:
"We are prepared for any scenario and we will stand united and determined against any threat. Israel will exact a heavy price for any aggression against us from any arena."
This event is likely to inch the world closer towards massive conflict in the Middle East as tensions continue to escalate and innocent people continue to suffer. Is there any hope for peace?
Sources:
(2024, July 30). Nytimes.Com. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/07/30/world/israel-gaza-war-lebanon-hezbollah
Picheta, R. (2024, July 31). Hamas political leader Haniyeh assassinated in Iran, plunging Middle East conflict into dangerous new phase. https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/30/middleeast/hamas-political-leader-ismail-haniyeh-killed-intl-hnk/index.html
Reuters.Com. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-chief-ismail-haniyeh-killed-iran-hamas-says-statement-2024-07-31/
Sewell, A. (2024, July 31). Hamas' top political leader is killed in Iran in strike that risks triggering all-out regional war. AP News. https://apnews.com/article/iran-hamas-israel-30968a7acb31cd8b259de9650014b779
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