Israeli actress Niv Sultan shares cryptic video after Ismail Haniyeh killed in Tehran

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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)