Hamas will need to scramble to replace Ismail Haniyeh following his killing in Tehran, analysts say, but the group has recovered from past assassinations of its political and military leaders.
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Will the Assassination of a Hamas Leader Escalate the Risk of a Wider War?
Qatar and Egypt, the main mediators in talks to end the Gaza war, have warned that new assassinations risk plunging the region even deeper into chaos.
Iran Has Accused Israel of Assassinations on Its Soil Before
Iran has blamed Israel for a series of targeted killings carried out within its borders.
Ismail Haniyeh, a Top Hamas Leader, Is Dead at 62
Mr. Haniyeh, the Palestinian militant group’s exiled political chief, managed high-stakes negotiations, including the ongoing cease-fire talks to end the war in Gaza.
What We Know About the Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh
The top Hamas leader, who was central to the group’s high-stakes negotiations and diplomacy, was killed in Iran’s capital.
What We Know About Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas Political Leader Killed in Tehran
He was central to the group’s high-stakes negotiations and diplomacy.
China Will Host Senior Officials of Hamas and Fatah, Longtime Adversaries
A rapprochement between the rival Palestinian factions could make postwar governance of Gaza more feasible.
Strike in Gaza Kills Sister of Hamas’s Political Leader Haniyeh
Hamas confirmed the death of a sister of Ismail Haniyeh and her family. The Israeli military said it was aware of the reports but could not “currently confirm” that it had struck the Haniyeh family home.
Israel Rescues 4 Hostages in Assault That Killed Scores of Gazans
The news was met with jubilation in Israel, where tensions over the hostages’ safety have been rising in recent months.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Leads Funeral Prayers for President
State news media in Iran reported that the political leader of Hamas was in the capital for the funeral. Many foreign dignitaries attended.