Back اغتيال إسماعيل هنية Arabic اغتيال اسماعيل هنيه ARZ İsmayıl Haniyə sui-qəsdi AZ ইসমাইল হানিয়াহকে হত্যা Bengali/Bangla تیرۆرکردنی ئیسماعیل ھەنییە CKB Atentát na Ismáíla Haníju Czech Gezielte Tötung von Ismail Haniyya German Δολοφονία του Ισμαήλ Χανίγια Greek Asesinato de Ismail Haniya Spanish ترور اسماعیل هنیه FA
| Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Israel–Hamas war and the 2024 Iran–Israel conflict | |
  Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh (Tehran) | |
| Location | Tehran, Iran |
| Coordinates | 35°49′10″N 51°24′57″E / 35.81944°N 51.41583°E |
| Date | 31 July 2024 ~2:00 a.m.[1] (IRST) |
| Target | Ismail Haniyeh |
Attack type | Explosion or projectile attack (disputed)[a] |
| Deaths | Ismail Haniyeh Wassim Abu Shaaban |
| Perpetrator |  Israel |
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On 31 July 2024, Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, was assassinated along with his personal bodyguard in the Iranian capital Tehran by an Israeli attack.[4][5] Haniyeh was killed in his accommodation in a military-run guesthouse after attending the inauguration ceremony for Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian.[6] Nasser Kanaani, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, condemned this assassination and said that Haniyeh's "blood will never be wasted".[7]
The cause of Haniyeh's death is under investigation by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).[8] Differing reports emerged as to how he was killed, ranging from a missile strike[4] to a remotely detonated explosive device previously hidden in his bedroom at the IRGC-run guesthouse.[2] According to analysts, the assassination exposed critical security flaws.[9][10] The investigation has led to the arrest of over two dozen individuals, including senior intelligence and military officials, as well as staff from the guesthouse.[9]
Haniyeh was a prominent figure within Hamas since the organization's founding in 1987. He previously served as the prime minister of the Palestinian Authority and as Hamas Chief in the Gaza Strip. In 2017, he was elected head of the Hamas Political Bureau. Haniyeh was the highest-ranking Hamas political leader killed since the start of the Israel–Hamas war.[11]
- ^ "Hamas says leader killed in Israel strike in Iran". France 24. 31 July 2024. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ a b Bergman, Ronen; Mazzetti, Mark; Fassihi, Farnaz (4 August 2024) [August 1, 2024]. "Bomb Smuggled Into Tehran Guesthouse Months Ago Killed Hamas Leader". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 11 September 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Motamedi, Maziar. "Thousands mourn Hamas leader Haniyeh in Iran amid calls for revenge". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ a b Sewell, Abby (31 July 2024). "Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is killed in Iran by an alleged Israeli strike, threatening escalation". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Defense Minister Katz confirms for first time: Israel assassinated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ Al-Mughrabi, Nidal; Hafezi, Parisa (31 July 2024). "Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, Hamas says". Reuters. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Iran's Foreign Ministry says Haniyeh's 'blood will never be wasted'". Al Jazeera. 31 July 2024. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Jeong, Andrew (31 July 2024). "Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the cause of Ismail Haniyeh's death is under investigation and that the results would be announced later in the day, Iranian state media reported". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ a b Fassihi, Farnaz (3 August 2024). "Iran Arrests Dozens in Search for Suspects in Killing of Hamas Leader". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
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