Qatar strongly condemns assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh
“The assassination of Ismail Haniyeh is an unacceptable act that undermines efforts for peace and stability in the region,” said the Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
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“The assassination of Ismail Haniyeh is an unacceptable act that undermines efforts for peace and stability in the region,” said the Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
The Houthi leadership's condemnation follows the announcement by Hamas that Haniyeh was killed in what they described as a “treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran.”
Iran's Foreign Ministry quickly responded to the assassination, with spokesman Nasser Kanaani condemning the raid.
Iran's Foreign Ministry has responded robustly, with spokesman Nasser Kanaani declaring that Haniyeh's “blood will never be wasted.”
Islamic Jihad, a close ally of Hamas, had participated in the October 7 attacks on Israel, further intensifying the regional conflict.
In response to Haniyeh's assassination, Palestinian resistance groups called for a strike and demonstrations to express their outrage.
Israel’s Minister of Heritage, Amichai Eliyahu, openly commented on the situation. Eliyahu suggested that the assassination of Haniyeh would improve global conditions.
The question arises: will Iran remain passive if it finds out that Israel was potentially involved in the Haniyeh's killing?
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were killed early Wednesday when his residence in Tehran was targeted.
The Malaysian PM met with Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Khaled Meshaal in Qatar last week, a move that has drawn criticism from some quarters.
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