The assassination of the political leader of Hamas has plunged the Middle East into fresh crisis and dented already slim hopes of an end to the war between Israel and the militant group that rules Gaza anytime soon.
Hamas on Wednesday said Israel killed its political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran, Iran, hours after Israel claimed a strike on the Lebanese capital Beirut that killed a senior Hezbollah commander who it blamed for a deadly attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights over the weekend. Israel has neither confirmed nor denied responsibility for Haniyeh’s killing.
” Gershon Baskin, a former Israeli hostage negotiator who once acted as a channel to Hamas, noted that negotiations were already deadlocked even before the assassination of Haniyeh. Now, Baskin said, it is unclear how much longer Qatari and Egyptian mediators will allow themselves “to be played by Israel and Hamas,” adding that it may be time for the mediators to put a deal on the table and ask parties to “take it or leave it.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Blinken says Gaza cease-fire is 'imperative' after killing of Hamas leader in IranSecretary of State Antony Blinken briefly addressed the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran on Wednesday, saying a cease-fire is 'imperative.'
Read more »
13 Palestinians killed in central Gaza as cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas grind onThree Israeli airstrikes kill at least 13 people in the central Gaza Strip, Palestinian health officials say.
Read more »
Hamas says Gaza cease-fire talks haven't paused and claims military chief survived Israeli strikeHamas says Gaza cease-fire talks continue and the group’s military commander is in good health a day after the Israeli military targeted Mohammed Deif with a massive airstrike that killed at least 90 people.
Read more »
Hamas says Gaza cease-fire talks haven't paused and claims military chief survived Israeli strikeHamas says Gaza cease-fire talks continue and the group’s military commander is in good health after Israel targeted him with a massive airstrike.
Read more »
Hamas says Gaza cease-fire talks haven't paused and claims military chief survived Israeli strikeHamas rejected the idea that mediated cease-fire discussions had been suspended after the strike.
Read more »
Hamas says Gaza cease-fire talks haven’t paused, claims military chief survived Israeli strikeThe Israeli military on Sunday announced that Rafa Salama, a Hamas commander it described as one of Deif’s closest associates, had been killed in Saturday’s strike.
Read more »