Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip killed three sons and four grandchildren of Hamas’ top political leader amidst delicate cease-fire negotiations with the militant group.
Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip claimed the lives of three sons and four grandchildren of Hamas’ top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, according to a report by the Associated Press on Wednesday.These attacks occurred during a critical juncture in the ongoing conflict, as Israel continues engages in delicate cease-fire negotiations with the militant group.Ismail Haniyeh is a Palestinian political leader and senior official of the Islamist organization Hamas.
RELATED: What is Eid al-Fitr and how is it celebrated?The killings coincide with mounting pressure on Israel, particularly from its primary ally, the U.S., to shift its approach in the conflict, particularly regarding humanitarian assistance for the suffering population in Gaza.Haniyeh affirmed that Hamas would not yield to the pressure exerted by the strike on his family.
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