In a sign of major escalation in the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly ordered a direct assault on Israel in retaliation for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday, according to three officials briefed on the order. Watch in for more details!

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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in the Iranian capital Tehran on Wednesday, an attack that drew threats of revenge on Israel and fuelled further concern that the conflict in Gaza was turning into a wider Middle East war. Watch in for more details!

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<p>Israeli actress Niv Sultan shared a cryptic video after Hamas’ political chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran on Wednesday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sultan, who has played the role of Mossad agent in the Apple TV spy thriller, shared a message without speaking a word, via her Instagram story.</p>

<p>In the Instagram story, she can be seen drinking a cup of coffee and then winking at the camera. Her video has drawn the attention of netizens over her obscure reaction on the same day Haniyeh’s death was confirmed by both Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Hamas.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>Watch the video here.</em></p>

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<p>The actress has been seen actively supporting Israel via her social media posts</p>

<p>The IRGC's statement to Mehr News Agency indicated that Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were martyred when their residence was targeted. Haniyeh, who typically resides in Qatar, was in Tehran for the swearing-in of Iranian President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian.</p>

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<p>On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his nation had delivered significant blows to its enemies. Israel hasn’t reacted to the killing of Haniyeh yet, neither have IDF or Mossad made any claims over the Hamas leader’s death. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the assassination by a "Zionist raid", announcing a national day of mourning and urging demonstrations in the West Bank.</p>

<h3><strong>Who is Niv Sultan?</strong></h3>

<p>Niv Sultan is an Israeli actress, best best-known for her role as Tamar Rabinyan in an Israeli series Tehran. She was born in Jerusalem to a Moroccan Jewish family. Her parents immigrated from Morocco to Israel.</p>

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<p>During an interview with The Natural Aristocrat, Niv Sultan commented on why she loves portraying Tamar Rabinyan.</p>

<p>"For me, that was what I love most about her. I mean, she's a real person, as you said, she's not the cliche of the superhero, Mossad agents saving the world. ...Yes, she's brave but she's also scared, makes mistakes, falls in love, and misses her dad."</p>

<p>Sultan served as a soldier in the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and attended acting classes for three years in Tel Aviv.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Israeli actress Niv Sultan shared a cryptic video after Hamas’ political chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran on Wednesday. Sultan, who has played the role of Mossad agent in the Apple TV spy thriller, shared a message without speaking a word, via her Instagram story.

Israeli actress Niv Sultan shared a cryptic video after Hamas’ political chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran on Wednesday. Sultan, who has played the role of Mossad agent in the Apple TV spy thriller, shared a message without speaking a word, via her Instagram story. In the Instagram story, she can be seen drinking a cup of coffee and then winking at the camera. Her video has drawn the attention of netizens over her obscure reaction on the same day Haniyeh’s death was confirmed by both Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Hamas. Watch the video here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michael Dickson (@mrmichaeldickson) × The actress has been seen actively supporting Israel via her social media posts The IRGC's statement to Mehr News Agency indicated that Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were martyred when their residence was targeted. Haniyeh, who typically resides in Qatar, was in Tehran for the swearing-in of Iranian President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian. Also Read | Israel confirms Hamas military leader Deif's death in airstrike, day after Haniyeh's assassination On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his nation had delivered significant blows to its enemies. Israel hasn’t reacted to the killing of Haniyeh yet, neither have IDF or Mossad made any claims over the Hamas leader’s death. Meanwhile, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the assassination by a "Zionist raid", announcing a national day of mourning and urging demonstrations in the West Bank. Who is Niv Sultan? Niv Sultan is an Israeli actress, best best-known for her role as Tamar Rabinyan in an Israeli series Tehran. She was born in Jerusalem to a Moroccan Jewish family. Her parents immigrated from Morocco to Israel. Also Read | US not involved in Hamas chief Haniyeh's killing, says Blinken During an interview with The Natural Aristocrat, Niv Sultan commented on why she loves portraying Tamar Rabinyan. "For me, that was what I love most about her. I mean, she's a real person, as you said, she's not the cliche of the superhero, Mossad agents saving the world. ...Yes, she's brave but she's also scared, makes mistakes, falls in love, and misses her dad." Sultan served as a soldier in the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and attended acting classes for three years in Tel Aviv. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation on Wednesday (Jul 31) following the targeted killing of a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut and&nbsp;the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.</p>

<p>The Jewish leader spoke of "challenging days ahead," stating Israel was "prepared for any scenario" amid concerns that the war in Gaza may expand.</p>

<p>Netanyahu asserted,&nbsp;"Israel will charge a very heavy price for any aggression from any arena."</p>

<p>The PM said that&nbsp;in recent days, Israel has landed “crushing blows” on its three main proxies — the Houthis, Hamas and Hezbollah.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Israel-Hamas war: Khamenei warns Israel of 'harsh punishment'</strong></p>

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<p>He also mentioned the strike on Hamas military leader Muhammad Deif in Gaza several weeks ago, along with the recent strike on the Hodeida port in Yemen, and last night’s attack on Fuad Shukr, whom he referred to as “Hezbollah’s chief of staff.” However, he didn't say a word on Ismail Haniyeh, on which the Jewish nation has maintained a striking silence.</p>

<p>Netanyahu said Shukr was directly responsible for the murder of 12 children in Majdal Shams and for attacks across Israel’s northern border. He also accused Shukr of involvement in the 1983 attack on US Marines in Lebanon, and in maintaining ties between Iran and Hezbollah.</p>

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<p>He emphasised that Druze and Jews have a “covenant of life” that has been strengthened in recent days.</p>

<p>“We settled our score with [Hajj] Mohsin,” he said, referring to Shukr’s nom de guerre, “and we will settle our score with anyone who harms us. Everyone who takes aim at our children, everyone who murders our citizens, everyone who harms our country — their blood is on their own head.”</p>

<h2><strong>Security meet</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier, Netanyahu held a meeting of the&nbsp;Security Cabinet, which is responsible for defence-related decisions.</p>

<p>The panel, composed of senior ministers, gathered at the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv.</p>

<p><i>(With inputs from agencies)</i></p>


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation on Wednesday (Jul 31) following the targeted killing of a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut and the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation on Wednesday (Jul 31) following the targeted killing of a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut and the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. The Jewish leader spoke of "challenging days ahead," stating Israel was "prepared for any scenario" amid concerns that the war in Gaza may expand. Netanyahu asserted, "Israel will charge a very heavy price for any aggression from any arena." The PM said that in recent days, Israel has landed “crushing blows” on its three main proxies — the Houthis, Hamas and Hezbollah. Watch: Israel-Hamas war: Khamenei warns Israel of 'harsh punishment' × He also mentioned the strike on Hamas military leader Muhammad Deif in Gaza several weeks ago, along with the recent strike on the Hodeida port in Yemen, and last night’s attack on Fuad Shukr, whom he referred to as “Hezbollah’s chief of staff.” However, he didn't say a word on Ismail Haniyeh, on which the Jewish nation has maintained a striking silence. Netanyahu said Shukr was directly responsible for the murder of 12 children in Majdal Shams and for attacks across Israel’s northern border. He also accused Shukr of involvement in the 1983 attack on US Marines in Lebanon, and in maintaining ties between Iran and Hezbollah. Also read: Israel foreign minister's harsh threat: Turkey's Erdogan will end like Saddam Hussain He emphasised that Druze and Jews have a “covenant of life” that has been strengthened in recent days. “We settled our score with [Hajj] Mohsin,” he said, referring to Shukr’s nom de guerre, “and we will settle our score with anyone who harms us. Everyone who takes aim at our children, everyone who murders our citizens, everyone who harms our country — their blood is on their own head.” Security meet Earlier, Netanyahu held a meeting of the Security Cabinet, which is responsible for defence-related decisions. The panel, composed of senior ministers, gathered at the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv. (With inputs from agencies)

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The Palestinian militant group Hamas confirmed that Ismail Haniyeh, their leader, was killed in Tehran, Iran, according to a statement released on Wednesday (July 31). Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were killed after his residence in Tehran, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed in a statement. A statement by the IRGC's Public Relations Department said the attack happened early on Wednesday and a probe is underway to find the cause of the incident. Watch in for more details!

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Israel has claimed to have killed Hezbollah's most senior military commander in its strike on Lebanon's capital Beirut. Hezbollah and Lebanese authorities have not yet confirmed the death. At least three people were killed in the Israeli strike targeting the Hezbollah commander. Watch to know more.

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<p>The Palestinian militant group Hamas confirmed that&nbsp;their leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran, Iran.</p>

<p>Israel on Tuesday (Jul&nbsp;30) announced that it has "eliminated" Faud Shukr, an elusive Hezbollah military commander.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In other news,&nbsp;French President Emmanuel Macron landed in another controversy after he was caught kissing and embracing Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra.</p>

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<p>Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were killed at his residence&nbsp;in Tehran, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed in a statement</p>

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<p>Israel on Tuesday (Jul&nbsp;30) announced that it has "eliminated" Faud Shukr, an elusive Hezbollah military commander. Accusing Shukr of being behind the rocket strike on the annexed Golan strike.</p>

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<p>Haniyeh's links with Hamas started in the mid-1990s.&nbsp;He rose through the positions of Hamas. Haniyeh's initiatives during the Second Intifada brought him to the forefront of Palestinian issues.</p>

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The Palestinian militant group Hamas confirmed that their leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran, Iran. Israel on Tuesday (Jul 30) announced that it has "eliminated" Faud Shukr, an elusive Hezbollah military commander.

The Palestinian militant group Hamas confirmed that their leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran, Iran. Israel on Tuesday (Jul 30) announced that it has "eliminated" Faud Shukr, an elusive Hezbollah military commander. In other news, French President Emmanuel Macron landed in another controversy after he was caught kissing and embracing Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra. Click on the links to read more... Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Tehran: IRGC confirms fatal attack Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were killed at his residence in Tehran, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed in a statement Who is Faud Shukr? Hezbollah 'senior terrorist' Israel says it 'eliminated' Israel on Tuesday (Jul 30) announced that it has "eliminated" Faud Shukr, an elusive Hezbollah military commander. Accusing Shukr of being behind the rocket strike on the annexed Golan strike. Explained | Who was Ismail Haniyeh? Hamas leader who masterminded attack on Israel, while sitting in Doha Haniyeh's links with Hamas started in the mid-1990s. He rose through the positions of Hamas. Haniyeh's initiatives during the Second Intifada brought him to the forefront of Palestinian issues. Macron's intimate kiss and hug with sports minister at Olympics causes stir, netizens call it 'indecent' French President Emmanuel Macron landed in another controversy after he was caught kissing and embracing Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra amid the 2024 Paris Olympic Games which raised many eyebrows and sent media into a frenzy. Video: Trump Assassination bid: Acting director of US Secret Service admits to security lapse ×

Morning news brief: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh dead; Macron's awkward kiss with sports minister; and more

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in the Iranian capital Tehran on Wednesday, an attack that drew threats of revenge on Israel and fuelled further concern that the conflict in Gaza was turning into a wider Middle East war.

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<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:97,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:67,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2086}">Some reports said that Haniyeh's move to lay this big an assault on Israel, widely recognised for having a robust and highly effective defence system, could be because of his ties with Iran and Qatar. So who was this man whose directions sitting in a different country have&nbsp;rattled Israel's strong defence capabilities?&nbsp;</p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:184,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:26,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2173}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:184,&quot;w&quot;:257,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2173}">Who was Ismail Haniyeh?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:229,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:50,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2218}">First off, Haniyeh was quite rich. Reports suggest that it comes from the 20 per cent tax charged on all things entering through burrows from Egypt to the Gaza Strip. Haniyeh, was leading an extravagant way of life in Qatar, which many reports say was lending its support to Hamas.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:295,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:50,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2284}">Ismail Haniyeh was born on January 29, 1962, in the Shati exile camp in the Gaza Strip. His childhood was spent in a refugee camp. He grew up seeing how Palestinians continued looking for statehood against the backdrop of its long-standing conflict with Israel.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:360,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2349}">He did his schooling in establishments overseen by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:409,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2398}">He concentrated on Arabic literature at the Islamic University of Gaza and became engaged with Hamas while at college.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:458,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2447}">He has likewise been engaged with the Muslim Brotherhood and was head of the students' council representing the Muslim Brotherhood while at college.&nbsp;</p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:511,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:26,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2500}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:511,&quot;w&quot;:237,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2500}">Rise as Hamas leader&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:556,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2545}">Haniyeh's links with Hamas started in the mid-1990s.&nbsp;He rose through the positions of Hamas. Haniyeh's initiatives during the Second Intifada brought him to the front of Palestinian issues.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:605,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2594}">Also Read |&nbsp;<a bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:605,&quot;w&quot;:633,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2594}" href="https://www.wionews.com/world/true-humanitarian-crisis-gazans-walk-30-km-south-many-sheltering-at-al-shifa-hospital-reluctant-to-move-646463">Gaza student speaks to WION: People walking 30km to escape Israel attack, many camping at hospital</a></p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:654,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2643}">The Second Intifada was a period of intensified Palestinian-Israeli conflict that began in September 2000 and continued for several years.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:703,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2692}">After democratic elections in the Palestinian territories, Ismail Haniyeh became Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority in 2006.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:751,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:50,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2740}">On June 14, 2007, President Mahmoud Abbas removed Haniyeh from his position during the peak of the Fatah-Hamas conflict. However, Haniyeh did not recognize the decree and continued to wield the powers of the prime minister in the Gaza Strip.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:817,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:50,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2806}">There was a struggle under the surface among Hamas and its opponent, Fatah, which controlled the West Bank. This inner difficulty swelled into a brutal showdown in 2007, prompting the ejection of Fatah powers from Gaza.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:883,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2872}"><a bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:883,&quot;w&quot;:610,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2872}" href="https://www.wionews.com/middle-east/watch-ex-israeli-pm-naftali-bennett-loses-calm-during-interview-says-will-eradicate-nazi-hamas-646446">WATCH | Ex-Israeli PM Naftali Bennett loses calm during interview, says will eradicate 'Nazi' Hamas</a></p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:932,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:50,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2921}">By September 2016, there were indications in reports that Haniyeh would succeed Khaled Mashal as the head of Hamas's Political Bureau. He was duly elected as the Chief of Hamas's Political Bureau on May 6, 2017.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:998,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:50,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2987}">Besides, Haniyeh and Hamas have been associated with clashes with Israel, including different military showdowns that have brought about the death toll and broad obliteration in the Gaza Strip.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:1064,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:3053}">Haniyeh has been captured by Israeli authorities on different occasions for his association with the Palestinian uprising against Israel.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:1113,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:50,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:3102}">Two former senior US officials have recently called for military action against Hamas supposedly being given a place of refuge in Doha. They said that a military move must be made if Qatari authorities do not hand the Hamas leaders over to the US or Israel.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:1179,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:16,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:3168}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:1179,&quot;w&quot;:485,&quot;h&quot;:16,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:3168}">Watch |&nbsp;<a bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:64,&quot;y&quot;:1179,&quot;w&quot;:428,&quot;h&quot;:16,&quot;abs_x&quot;:97,&quot;abs_y&quot;:3168}" href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/israel-palestine-war-humanitarian-situation-unmanageable-646475">Israel-Palestine war: Humanitarian situation 'unmanageable'</a></strong></p>

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<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:1581,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:50,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:3570}">Mark Wallace, a former U.S. representative to the United Nations and head of the New York-based United Against Nuclear Iran said that the Hamas leaders “are operating in plain sight and within reach in the hands of our purported major non-NATO ally Qatar."&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:1647,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:3636}">“We should not hesitate to act militarily on Qatari soil to bring to justice Ismail Haniyeh and Hamas leadership,” Wallace added.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:1696,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:3685}">The loss of life since Hamas sent off its terrorists within Israeli territories on Saturday (Oct 7) has been thousands in numbers.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:1744,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:33,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:3733}">As the death toll and atrocities on innocent civilians continue, Hamas boss Ismail Haniyeh said that the issue of prisoner swap will be handled after the war finishes.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:1793,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:50,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:3782}">Hinting at the negotiating country Qatar, the Hamas leader said that the “parties that have contacted us” and offered mediation through a prisoner swap but the militant group has voiced their choice to them.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:1859,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:67,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:3848}">Haniyeh also lauded the Gazans' perseverance and eagerness to forfeit themselves for the Palestinian reason. He has been engaged with Hamas and Fatah, as well as with other Palestinian factions. These are meant to address any political division that has impeded Palestinian goals for statehood.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:1942,&quot;w&quot;:649,&quot;h&quot;:67,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:3931}">The leadership of Haniyeh within Hamas is playing a significant role in the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war. As the war situation undergoes continuous transformation, the world is closely monitoring Ismail Haniyeh's role in facilitating reconciliation, something which right now seems to be an out-of-reach prospect.&nbsp;</p>

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It was Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh who reportedly ordered the recent surprise assault on Israelis which soon turned into a full-blown war with thousands dead. What brought Haniyeh to the spotlight yet again was a viral video that started circulating on social media where the Hamas leader was seen watching the assault on Israel from his comfortable office, reportedly in Doha.

It was Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh who reportedly ordered the recent surprise assault on Israelis which soon turned into a full-blown war with thousands dead. What brought Haniyeh to the spotlight yet again was a viral video that started circulating on social media where the Hamas leader was seen watching the assault on Israel from his comfortable office, reportedly in Doha. Some reports said that Haniyeh's move to lay this big an assault on Israel, widely recognised for having a robust and highly effective defence system, could be because of his ties with Iran and Qatar. So who was this man whose directions sitting in a different country have rattled Israel's strong defence capabilities? Who was Ismail Haniyeh? First off, Haniyeh was quite rich. Reports suggest that it comes from the 20 per cent tax charged on all things entering through burrows from Egypt to the Gaza Strip. Haniyeh, was leading an extravagant way of life in Qatar, which many reports say was lending its support to Hamas. Ismail Haniyeh was born on January 29, 1962, in the Shati exile camp in the Gaza Strip. His childhood was spent in a refugee camp. He grew up seeing how Palestinians continued looking for statehood against the backdrop of its long-standing conflict with Israel. He did his schooling in establishments overseen by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). He concentrated on Arabic literature at the Islamic University of Gaza and became engaged with Hamas while at college. He has likewise been engaged with the Muslim Brotherhood and was head of the students' council representing the Muslim Brotherhood while at college. Rise as Hamas leader Haniyeh's links with Hamas started in the mid-1990s. He rose through the positions of Hamas. Haniyeh's initiatives during the Second Intifada brought him to the front of Palestinian issues. Also Read | Gaza student speaks to WION: People walking 30km to escape Israel attack, many camping at hospital The Second Intifada was a period of intensified Palestinian-Israeli conflict that began in September 2000 and continued for several years. After democratic elections in the Palestinian territories, Ismail Haniyeh became Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority in 2006. On June 14, 2007, President Mahmoud Abbas removed Haniyeh from his position during the peak of the Fatah-Hamas conflict. However, Haniyeh did not recognize the decree and continued to wield the powers of the prime minister in the Gaza Strip. There was a struggle under the surface among Hamas and its opponent, Fatah, which controlled the West Bank. This inner difficulty swelled into a brutal showdown in 2007, prompting the ejection of Fatah powers from Gaza. WATCH | Ex-Israeli PM Naftali Bennett loses calm during interview, says will eradicate 'Nazi' Hamas By September 2016, there were indications in reports that Haniyeh would succeed Khaled Mashal as the head of Hamas's Political Bureau. He was duly elected as the Chief of Hamas's Political Bureau on May 6, 2017. Besides, Haniyeh and Hamas have been associated with clashes with Israel, including different military showdowns that have brought about the death toll and broad obliteration in the Gaza Strip. Haniyeh has been captured by Israeli authorities on different occasions for his association with the Palestinian uprising against Israel. Two former senior US officials have recently called for military action against Hamas supposedly being given a place of refuge in Doha. They said that a military move must be made if Qatari authorities do not hand the Hamas leaders over to the US or Israel. Watch | Israel-Palestine war: Humanitarian situation 'unmanageable' × Mark Wallace, a former U.S. representative to the United Nations and head of the New York-based United Against Nuclear Iran said that the Hamas leaders “are operating in plain sight and within reach in the hands of our purported major non-NATO ally Qatar." “We should not hesitate to act militarily on Qatari soil to bring to justice Ismail Haniyeh and Hamas leadership,” Wallace added. The loss of life since Hamas sent off its terrorists within Israeli territories on Saturday (Oct 7) has been thousands in numbers. As the death toll and atrocities on innocent civilians continue, Hamas boss Ismail Haniyeh said that the issue of prisoner swap will be handled after the war finishes. Hinting at the negotiating country Qatar, the Hamas leader said that the “parties that have contacted us” and offered mediation through a prisoner swap but the militant group has voiced their choice to them. Haniyeh also lauded the Gazans' perseverance and eagerness to forfeit themselves for the Palestinian reason. He has been engaged with Hamas and Fatah, as well as with other Palestinian factions. These are meant to address any political division that has impeded Palestinian goals for statehood. The leadership of Haniyeh within Hamas is playing a significant role in the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war. As the war situation undergoes continuous transformation, the world is closely monitoring Ismail Haniyeh's role in facilitating reconciliation, something which right now seems to be an out-of-reach prospect. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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Israel-Hezbollah tensions: Lebanon raises toll in Beirut strike to 3 dead, 74 wounded

Israel-Hezbollah tensions: 3 killed, 74 injured in Israeli strike on Beirut

Israel-Hezbollah tensions: IDF claims it has killed most senior Hezbollah military commander

The Israeli military said its fighter jets "eliminated" Hezbollah military commander in the area of Beirut on Tuesday, accusing him of being responsible for a rocket strike on the annexed Golan Heights. Watch to know more.

Top Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr killed in Beirut airstrike: Israel

The Israeli military said its fighter jets "eliminated" Hezbollah military commander Fuad Shukr in the area of Beirut on Tuesday, accusing him of being responsible for a rocket strike on the annexed Golan Heights.

Israel claims it killed senior Hezbollah commander in strike on Beirut

The Israeli military said its fighter jets "eliminated" Hezbollah military commander in the area of Beirut on Tuesday, accusing him of being responsible for a rocket strike on the annexed Golan Heights

2 children and a woman killed; at least 74 people injured during the Israeli strike in Beirut

Amid the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards have been killed in Tehran. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed the killings in a statement.

Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated

<p>Israeli army on Tuesday (July 3) said they carried out a targeted strike in Lebanon's capital Beirut, days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government blamed Lebanon-based and Iran-backed&nbsp;group Hezbollah for a bomb strike in the Golan Heights that killed 12 children.</p>

<p>A Hezbollah source cited by the news agency AFP said that "two people were killed in the Israeli strike" but later added that the commander who was targeted by Israel had survived. Hours later, it emerged that Fuad Shukr, alias Hajj Mohsin, the commander targeted by Israel, perished in the attack.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-war-cabinet-approves-reprisal-for-golan-heights-attack-745238">Israel war cabinet approves reprisal for Golan Heights attack</a></strong></p>

<p>The television footage from&nbsp;Lebanon showed plumes of smoke in Beirut's Haret Hreik, widely seen as an area with substantial support for Hezbollah. The state media of the country stated that a drone fired three rockets at Beirut's suburbs.</p>

<p>Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said that Hezbollah had "crossed the red line".</p>

<p>"Hezbollah crossed the red line," Gallant wrote on X, minutes after the Israeli military said it had carried out Beirut strike.</p>

<p>After Israel Defense Forces said that they struck the Lebanese capital, a source close to Hezbollah told news agency AFP that a senior commander was targeted in an Israeli strike on its south Beirut stronghold.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Israel-Hezbollah tensions | All About Golan Heights: Key area at forefront of Hezbollah-IDF fires</strong></p>

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<p>"A leading commander has been targeted" in the strike near Hezbollah's Shura Council, the powerful Lebanese group's decision-making body.</p>

<h2><strong>Who is Hezbollah commander targeted by IDF's Beirut strike?</strong></h2>

<p>The Hezbollah commander targeted in the IDF strike has been named as Fuad Shukr, alias Hajj Mohsin, a senior adviser to Hezbollah's top leader, Hassan Nasrallah.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shukr was named by the IDF several years ago as the commander of Hezbollah’s precision missile project, <em>The Times of Israel&nbsp;</em>has reported.</p>

<p>Shukr is also wanted by the United States for his role in the 1983 bombing of a US Marines barracks in Beirut.<img alt="Fuad Shukr" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c40703a7-48dd-440a-8c90-f6d8ec7e66d9" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/HezbollahAttack.png" /></p>

<p>At the time of filing this report, Fuad is reported to have perished in&nbsp;the strike.</p>

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Israeli army on Tuesday (July 3) said they carried out a targeted strike in Lebanon's capital Beirut, days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government blamed Lebanon-based and Iran-backed group Hezbollah for a bomb strike in the Golan Heights that killed 12 children.

Israeli army on Tuesday (July 3) said they carried out a targeted strike in Lebanon's capital Beirut, days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government blamed Lebanon-based and Iran-backed group Hezbollah for a bomb strike in the Golan Heights that killed 12 children. A Hezbollah source cited by the news agency AFP said that "two people were killed in the Israeli strike" but later added that the commander who was targeted by Israel had survived. Hours later, it emerged that Fuad Shukr, alias Hajj Mohsin, the commander targeted by Israel, perished in the attack. Also read | Israel war cabinet approves reprisal for Golan Heights attack The television footage from Lebanon showed plumes of smoke in Beirut's Haret Hreik, widely seen as an area with substantial support for Hezbollah. The state media of the country stated that a drone fired three rockets at Beirut's suburbs. Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said that Hezbollah had "crossed the red line". "Hezbollah crossed the red line," Gallant wrote on X, minutes after the Israeli military said it had carried out Beirut strike. After Israel Defense Forces said that they struck the Lebanese capital, a source close to Hezbollah told news agency AFP that a senior commander was targeted in an Israeli strike on its south Beirut stronghold. Also watch | Israel-Hezbollah tensions | All About Golan Heights: Key area at forefront of Hezbollah-IDF fires × "A leading commander has been targeted" in the strike near Hezbollah's Shura Council, the powerful Lebanese group's decision-making body. Who is Hezbollah commander targeted by IDF's Beirut strike? The Hezbollah commander targeted in the IDF strike has been named as Fuad Shukr, alias Hajj Mohsin, a senior adviser to Hezbollah's top leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Shukr was named by the IDF several years ago as the commander of Hezbollah’s precision missile project, The Times of Israel has reported. Shukr is also wanted by the United States for his role in the 1983 bombing of a US Marines barracks in Beirut. At the time of filing this report, Fuad is reported to have perished in the strike. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

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