In Doha, Qatar, mourners have gathered for the burial of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, following his death after attending the inauguration of Iran’s new president in Tehran. Living in Doha with other members of the Hamas political office, Haniyeh will be laid to rest in a cemetery in Lucil, north of Doha, after prayers at presumably the Aman Muhammad bin Abdul Wahab mosque, the largest in the country. The funeral in Iran saw a massive turnout with Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei leading the prayers. Israel has yet to comment on the strike that killed Haniyeh, though Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned delivering “crushing blows” to enemies recently. The incident has heightened security alert levels in Israel, with expectations of significant repercussions from both Hamas and Hezbollah.
- Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was buried in Doha, Qatar, after being killed following his attendance at the inauguration of Iran’s new president in Tehran.
- Haniyeh had been residing in Doha with other members of the Hamas political office.
- Thousands turned out for Haniyeh’s funeral procession in Iran, with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei leading the prayers.
- Israel has not officially commented on the strike that led to Haniyeh’s death, though Netanyahu has spoken of delivering “crushing blows” to Israel’s enemies.
- The assassination of Haniyeh and a Hezbollah commander has significantly raised security alert levels in Israel.
- There is an expectation of “real response” from both Hamas and Hezbollah due to the assassinations.
- Flights to and from major Israeli and Lebanese airports have been affected, with some being cancelled or delayed.
- US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Netanyahu discussed US military deployments to support Israel against missile and drone strikes.
- Biden mentioned that the killing of Haniyeh was “not helpful” for a ceasefire and hostage release deal.
- The assassination of Haniyeh is suggested to have been a precise intelligence operation, potentially involving a planted bomb.
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