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Iran Condemns Israel’s “Brazen Admission” Of Killing Ismail Haniyeh

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Washington: Iran on Tuesday denounced what it termed Israel’s “brazen admission” of having killed former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this year, accusing the country of having carried out a “heinous crime” and defending its missile-strike response. “This brazen admission marks the first time the Israeli regime has openly confessed to its responsibility…

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Israeli Defense Minister claims responsibility for first time for Hamas leader Haniyeh’s assassination

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Israeli Defense Minister claims responsibility for first time for Hamas leader Haniyeh’s assassination

Iranians follow a truck, center, carrying the coffins of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard during their funeral ceremony at Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) Sq. in Tehran, Iran, on August 1, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Israel’s Defense Minister has confirmed that Israel assassinated Hamas’ top leader last summer and is threatening to take similar…

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Israel Acknowledges It Killed Ex-Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran

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Israel Acknowledges It Killed Ex-Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran

Washington: Defence Minister Israel Katz on Monday acknowledged that Israel had killed former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this year, as he warned the military would “decapitate” the leadership of Yemen’s Huthi rebels. “We will strike hard at the Huthis… and decapitate their leadership — just as we did with Haniyeh, (Yahya) Sinwar,…

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US troops attacked in Syria, no initial reports of injuries, official says

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US troops attacked in Syria, no initial reports of injuries, official says

“Initial reports do not indicate any injuries, however, medical evaluations are ongoing. We are currently conducting a damage assessment,” the U.S. official said. File | Photo Credit: AFP U.S. troops in northeastern Syria were attacked by a drone, a U.S. official told Reuters on Friday, although there were no injuries according to initial reports. This…

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Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh Buried In Qatar, Thousands Attend Funeral

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Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh Buried In Qatar, Thousands Attend Funeral

Turkey and Pakistan announced a day of mourning on Friday to honour Ismail Haniyeh Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was buried in Qatar on Friday after his killing in Tehran, an attack blamed on Israel that has heightened regional tensions as the Gaza war dragged on. Haniyeh was laid to rest in Lusail, north of the…

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Watch: Haniye killing | How West Asia assassinations can impact India

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Watch: Haniye killing | How West Asia assassinations can impact India

The news could not have been more dramatic- just hours after Palestinian leader and Hamas Political chief Ismail Haniyeh had met with the new Iranian President, and attended President Pezeshkian’s inauguration, the Iranian guard IRGC announced he had been killed- while there is still some confusion over how he died- with Iran blaming Israel for…

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Why The Killing Of Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh Is Shocking But Not Unexpected

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Why The Killing Of Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh Is Shocking But Not Unexpected

While Hamas Politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination in Iran’s capital Tehran mere hours after the swearing-in ceremony of President Masoud Pezeshkian has created shockwaves across the world, the response to the killing is expected to be imminent, and, possibly, tectonic. Haniyeh was, after all, the political chief of a group labelled a terror entity by…

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Biden says killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh not helpful for ceasefire

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Biden says killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh not helpful for ceasefire

President Joe Biden speaks with reporters after greeting reporter Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva and Paul Whelan at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., following their release as part of a 24-person prisoner swap between Russia and the United States, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Joe Biden said on…

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Watch: What does Ismail Haniyeh’s death mean for West Asia?

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Watch: What does Ismail Haniyeh’s death mean for West Asia?

On July 20, Israel carried out a massive air strike on Hodeidah, the Red Sea port city in Yemen, that is controlled by the Houthi militia, in response to a drone attack by the Houthis that had hit Tel Aviv. The attack reportedly caused losses worth millions, besides killing at least three and wounding over 80 others….

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Death Waited For Hamas Chief For 2 Months In A Posh Tehran Locality

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Death Waited For Hamas Chief For 2 Months In A Posh Tehran Locality

Death waited for Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh for over two months. Death waited for Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh for over two months. A bomb was secretly smuggled into the guesthouse in Iran where he was expected to arrive, reports The New York Times citing several officials in the US and the Middle East. It was…

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