THE NEW YORK TIMES: Hamas accused Israel of killing Ismail Haniyeh, who was in Tehran for the inauguration of Iran’s new president. He was a key player in negotiations to stop the fighting in Gaza.
Ismail Haniyeh, one of the most senior Hamas leaders, was assassinated in Iran, the country’s Revolutionary Guards Corps and Hamas said on Wednesday, a severe blow to the Palestinian group that threatens to engulf the region in further conflict.
Hamas accused Israel of killing Mr. Haniyeh, who led the group’s political operations from exile in Qatar. He was in Tehran to attend the inauguration of the newly elected president of Iran, Hamas’s main backer. (+ video) » | Patrick Kingsley, Farnaz Fassihi, Adam Rasgon and Ronen Bergman | Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Israel Says It Killed Hezbollah Commander in Airstrike Near Beirut: The strike was in retaliation for a deadly rocket attack this weekend in the Golan Heights. At least three civilians were killed and 74 others wounded on Tuesday, Lebanese officials said. »
