Hamas Claims Its Political Chief Ismail Haniyeh Was Assassinated In Iran
The Islamist faction mourned the death of Haniyeh, who it said was killed in "a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran".
By Reuters — 31 Jul 2024, 12:02 PM
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran on Wednesday, 31 July, the Palestinian militant group Hamas and Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards said in separate statements
The Islamist faction mourned the death of Haniyeh, who it said was killed in "a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran".
Hanieh attended Iran's new president's swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, 30 July.
"Early this morning, the residence of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran was struck, resulting in his and one of his bodyguards' martyrdom. The cause is under investigation and will be announced soon," the Revolutionary Guards said.
