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2024 assassination of Hamas leader
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| Killing of Ismail Haniyeh | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Israel–Hamas war | |
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| Location | Tehran, Iran |
| Objective | Ismail Haniyeh |
| Date | 31 July 2024 |
| Executed by |  Israel Defense Forces (according to Hamas) |
| Outcome | Haniyeh and his bodyguard both dead |
On 31 July 2024, Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas, was killed in Tehran, Iran, while attending the inauguration ceremony for president Masoud Pezeshkian, according to Iranian and Hamas officials. Haniyeh and an Iranian security guard were killed.
Background
Ismail Haniyeh is widely considered the leader of Hamas. He has been a prominent member of the movement since 1980, and was elected head of Hamas's political bureau in 2017. The US Department of State designated him a terrorist in 2018.
Reactions
Hamas stated that they mourned the death of Haniyeh, who it claimed was killed in "a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran." Hamas seior official Mousa Abu Marzook said that Haniyeh's assassination was "a cowardly act that will not pass in vain."
References
- Fassihi, Farnaz; Bergman, Ronen (31 July 2024). "Iran Says Haniyeh, a Top Hamas Leader, Was Killed". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- "Israel-Gaza war: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says three sons killed in air strike". 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- "Hamas claims Israel eliminated leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2024-07-31. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
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