Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh Killed In Iran's Capital, Hamas confirms
The Palestinian group said in a statement today that Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were killed in an attack on their residence in Iran.
Hamas said Ismail Haniyeh was killed Tuesday morning in a "traitorous Zionist attack on his residence in Tehran." The group said an investigation was underway to determine the details of the attack.
Haniyeh had been in the Iranian capital to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian.
"Our brother and mentor, Mujahid Ismail Haniyeh, leader of the movement, was killed in a Zionist attack on our headquarters in Tehran after attending the inauguration of the new (Iranian) president," the statement said.
"Our brother and mentor, the leader of our movement, Mujahid Ismail Haniya, was killed in a Zionist attack on our headquarters in Tehran after attending the inauguration of the new (Iranian) president," the statement said.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard also confirmed Haniya's death, saying his residence in Tehran was "attacked" and that he was killed along with his bodyguard.
Hamas called Haniya's killing a "serious escalation" and blamed Israel.
"This assassination of the Haniya brothers by Israeli occupation forces is a serious escalation aimed at breaking Hamas' will," said Sami Abu Zuhri, a senior Hamas official.
The Israeli military did not immediately respond to Haniya's killing.
Israel had vowed to kill Ismail Haniyeh and destroy the Hamas organization after an attack on October 7 killed 1,195 people, mostly civilians.
According to the Ministry of Health, Israeli retaliatory operations in the Gaza Strip have killed at least 39,400 people in Hamas-controlled areas.
Haniyeh was elected head of Hamas' political office in 2017, replacing Khalid Meshaal. Considered a pragmatist, Haniyeh lived in exile, dividing his time between Turkey and Qatar.
During the war, he visited Iran and Turkey on diplomatic missions and met the presidents of Turkey and Iran.
Haniyeh is said to maintain good relations with leaders of various Palestinian factions, including Hamas' rivals.
He joined Hamas in 1987 when the militant group was founded during the outbreak of the first Palestinian intifada (uprising) against Israeli occupation, which lasted until 1993.
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