Ismail Haniyeh’s death brings prospect of regional war closer
by Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem from World news | The Guardian on (#6PM7X)
While Hamas's capacity to retaliate is diminished, response could come from axis of militias backed by Iran
Like all prominent Hamas figures, Ismail Haniyeh lived under the constant threat of assassination; his death in the Iranian capital of Tehran in a reported missile strike appears to be the latest daring Israeli operation targeting its enemies around the world.
In the aftermath of the Palestinian militant group's brutal 7 October attack, Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said Hamas's leadership, including those outside the Gaza Strip, were marked for death".
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