Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed Tuesday, July 30, in a strike in Tehran, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced in a statement. It was later confirmed by the Palestinian movement, which spoke of a ” Zionist raid “If Ismail Haniyeh had been targeted by Israel for a long time, especially since the start of the war in Gaza, this assassination raises fears of an even greater rise in tensions. Israeli citizens are on high alert.
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Ismail Haniyeh had been an Israeli target since the massacres committed by Hamas which left nearly 1,200 dead on its soil on October 7 and even before October 7.
For the moment, Israel has not claimed responsibility for this targeted attack in Tehran, as has often been the case for this type of strike, particularly on Iranian territory. It comes just hours after the elimination in Beirut of Fouad Choukr, the head of the armed wing of the Hezbollahwhose death Israel confirms. Hezbollah denies, reports our correspondent in Jerusalem, Michel Paul.
It should also be remembered that there was another assassination claimed, but not confirmed: that of Mohamed Deif, the Hamas chief of staff, on July 13. Israel vowed to target all those responsible for the October 7 attack, whether they are in the Palestinian enclave or elsewhere in the world.
This is reminiscent of what the Hebrew state did after the 1972 Olympic Games and the death of 11 Israeli athletes.
In Israelit is estimated that the consequences of the elimination of the head of the Hamas political bureau are initially twofold: retaliation is expected, both from Hamas and from the Iranians. The families of the hostages are also wondering what the repercussions will be on the ongoing negotiations for a truce agreement and the release of their loved ones. No answer to this question, of course.
At this point, there is no change to the Israeli passive defense guidelines, and no new restrictions imposed. Just a call to the public to remain on alert.