Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh: Difference between revisions - Wikipedia
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== Analysis ==
Several sources considered the killing to be contrary to [[international law]] and [[international humanitarian law]] (IHL). This view was taken by Iraq,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Presse |first1=AFP-Agence France |title=Iraq Says Hamas Chief Killing Could Threaten Region's Stability |url=https://www.barrons.com/news/iraq-says-hamas-chief-killing-could-threaten-region-s-stability-68a0ad6a?refsec=topics_afp-news |work=www.barrons.com}}</ref> and Oman.<ref>{{cite news |title=Oman condemns killing of Ismail Haniyeh, calls it a 'blatant violation of international law' |url=https://www.thearabianstories.com/2024/07/31/oman-condemn-killing-of-ismail-haniyeh-calls-it-a-blatant-violation-of-international-law/ |work=The Arabian Stories News |date=31 July 2024}}</ref> The killing was considered a violation of Iran's [[sovereignty]] by Malaysian Humanitarian Aid and Relief.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination, grave violation of international law and sovereignty: MAHAR |url=https://thesun.my/local-news/ismail-haniyeh-s-assassination-grave-violation-of-international-law-and-sovereignty-mahar-DN12799479 |work=thesun.my |language=en-MY}}</ref> An Iranian official said the killing, likely cause by a missile launched from outside Iran's airspace, was an "[[Crime of aggression|an act of aggression]] against Iran".<ref>{{cite news |title=Tensions escalate in the Middle East following Hamas leader Haniyeh's assassination |url=https://shafaq.com/en/World/Tensions-escalate-in-the-Middle-East-following-Hamas-leader-Haniyeh-s-assassination |work=Shafaq News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ari |first1=Lior Ben |title=Iran convenes emergency meeting following Haniyeh assassination |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sy11butpk0 |work=Ynetnews |date=31 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref>▼
[[Avi Issacharoff]], writing for ''[[Yedioth Ahronoth]]'', wrote that Haniyeh's assassination is expected to prompt a response from Iran, which may carefully consider its actions given potential repercussions on [[Nuclear program of Iran|its nuclear program]]. Meanwhile, Hamas continues to suffer significant setback and struggles to restore its reputation.<ref>{{Cite news |last=יששכרוף |first=אבי |date=2024-07-31 |title=חיסול דרמטי בטהרן יגרור תגובה. השאלה איזו |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/news/article/bj600hvpy0 |access-date=2024-07-31 |work=Ynet |language=he}}</ref> [[Peter Ricketts]], UK's former [[National Security Council (United Kingdom)#National Security Advisor|National Security Advisor]], was quoted by the ''[[BBC]]'' as saying that the assassination was "a very powerful demonstration of Israel's ability to reach out right across the region."<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |title=Haniyeh killed: What does it mean for Gaza ceasefire? |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clly4v4l13vo |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>
The attack, which happened at Haniyeh's residence, was seen as a "cowardly" act by several Palestinian leaders, including president Mahmoud Abbas.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Caglar |first1=Edibe Beyza |title='Cowardly act': World reacts to Ismail Haniyeh's assassination |url=https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/cowardly-act-world-reacts-to-ismail-haniyehs-assassination-18189700 |work=World leaders react to Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh's assassination in Iran |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Read Hamas’s statement on the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in Iran |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/31/read-hamass-statement-on-the-killing-of-ismail-haniyeh-in-iran |work=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref> The Qatari PM asked "How can mediation succeed when one side assassinates negotiator on other side?"<ref>{{cite news |title='How can mediation succeed when one side assassinates negotiator on other side': Qatari premier |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/how-can-mediation-succeed-when-one-side-assassinates-negotiator-on-other-side-qatari-premier/3290985 |work=www.aa.com.tr}}</ref>
[[CNN]] noted that Haniyeh's killing was "a significant blow" to Hamas, occurring "at a fraught time for the Middle East," and added that it "also throws into question the future of Israel-Hamas negotiations."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Haq |first=Kathleen Magramo, Lex Harvey, James Legge, Jessie Yeung, Antoinette Radford, Sana Noor |date=2024-07-31 |title=Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran |url=https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/hamas-political-leader-haniyeh-killed-iran-07-31-24/index.html |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> [[Nick Paton Walsh]], writing for the CNN, described the killing as humiliating for Iran and possibly for the IRGC, who might have been responsible for protecting Haniyeh. He noted that the assassination of two senior figures in Iranian-backed groups, [[Hezbollah]] and Hamas, within hours, challenges Iran's [[Sovereignty|sovereignity]] and its image as a regional power capable of protecting its allies and raises questions about its potential response.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walsh |first=Nick Paton |date=2024-07-31 |title=Analysis: Iran has no good options after two deadly strikes on senior allies |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/31/middleeast/analysis-iran-options-ismail-haniyeh-killing-intl/index.html |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref>
Some considered Haniyeh as a more "moderate and pragmatic" leader of Hamas, as compared with some hardliners. There was speculation by [[FirstPost]] whether his successor could be more uncompromising.<ref>{{cite news |date=31 July 2024 |title=Will killing of 'moderate' Haniyeh give Hamas a hardline leader again? History shows... |url=https://www.firstpost.com/world/will-killing-of-moderate-haniyeh-give-hamas-a-hardline-leader-again-history-shows-13799115.html |work=Firstpost |language=en-us}}</ref> The killing was considered a violation of Iran's [[sovereignty]] by Malaysian Humanitarian Aid and Relief.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination, grave violation of international law and sovereignty: MAHAR |url=https://thesun.my/local-news/ismail-haniyeh-s-assassination-grave-violation-of-international-law-and-sovereignty-mahar-DN12799479 |work=thesun.my |language=en-MY}}</ref>
==Responses==
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===Iran===
[[Supreme Leader of Iran|Supreme Leader]] [[Ali Khamenei]] held an emergency [[Supreme National Security Council]] meeting with top Iranian officials following the assassination.<ref name="NYT">{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/07/30/world/israel-gaza-war-lebanon-hezbollah |title=Iran Says Haniyeh, a Top Hamas Leader, Was Killed |date=31 July 2024 |last1=Fassihi |first1=Farnaz |last2=Bergman |first2=Ronen |work=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=30 July 2024}}</ref> Khamenei later stated that "we consider it our duty to seek revenge for his [Haniyeh's] blood as he was '[[Shahid|martyred]]' in the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran."<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-07-31 |title=Khamenei says Tehran has a duty to avenge Haniyeh, vows harsh punishment for Israel |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/khamenei-says-tehran-has-a-duty-to-avenge-killing-of-haniyeh-vows-harsh-punishment-for-israel/ |work=Times of Israel}}</ref> [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Iran)|Foreign Ministry]] spokesman [[Nasser Kanaani]] condemned the assassination, stating that Haniyeh's "blood will never be wasted".<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 July 2024 |title=Iran's Foreign Ministry says Haniyeh's 'blood will never be wasted' |url=https://aje.io/q81j9i?update=3083271 |website=Al Jazeera}}</ref> [[President of Iran|President]] [[Masoud Pezeshkian]] condemned the assassination and said Iran will defend its territorial integrity and make those responsible regret their actions.<ref name="AP31july" /> The government announced three days of public mourning for Haniyeh.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 July 2024 |title=Iran announces 3 days of public mourning |url=https://aje.io/q81j9i?update=3083785 |website=Al Jazeera}}</ref> An Iranian official said the killing, likely cause by a missile launched from outside Iran's airspace, was an "[[Crime of aggression|an act of aggression]] against Iran".<ref>{{cite news |title=Tensions escalate in the Middle East following Hamas leader Haniyeh's assassination |url=https://shafaq.com/en/World/Tensions-escalate-in-the-Middle-East-following-Hamas-leader-Haniyeh-s-assassination |work=Shafaq News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ari |first1=Lior Ben |date=31 July 2024 |title=Iran convenes emergency meeting following Haniyeh assassination |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sy11butpk0 |work=Ynetnews |language=en}}</ref>
=== Israel ===
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=== Other countries ===
▲Several sourcesgovernments considered the killing to be contrary to [[international law]] and [[international humanitarian law]] (IHL). This view was taken by Iraq,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Presse |first1=AFP-Agence France |title=Iraq Says Hamas Chief Killing Could Threaten Region's Stability |url=https://www.barrons.com/news/iraq-says-hamas-chief-killing-could-threaten-region-s-stability-68a0ad6a?refsec=topics_afp-news |work=www.barrons.com}}</ref> and Oman.<ref>{{cite news |date=31 July 2024 |title=Oman condemns killing of Ismail Haniyeh, calls it a 'blatant violation of international law' |url=https://www.thearabianstories.com/2024/07/31/oman-condemn-killing-of-ismail-haniyeh-calls-it-a-blatant-violation-of-international-law/ |work=The Arabian Stories News |date=31 July 2024}}</ref> The killingattack, which happened at Haniyeh's residence, was consideredseen as a violation"cowardly" ofact Iran'sby [[sovereignty]]several byPalestinian Malaysianleaders, Humanitarianincluding Aidpresident andMahmoud ReliefAbbas.<ref>{{cite news |titlelast1=IsmailCaglar Haniyeh’s|first1=Edibe assassination,Beyza grave|title='Cowardly violationact': ofWorld internationalreacts lawto andIsmail sovereignty:Haniyeh's MAHARassassination |url=https://thesunwww.mytrtworld.com/localmiddle-newseast/ismailcowardly-haniyehact-sworld-assassinationreacts-graveto-violationismail-ofhaniyehs-international-law-and-sovereignty-maharassassination-DN1279947918189700 |work=thesun.myWorld |language=en-MY}}</ref>leaders Anreact Iranianto officialHamas saidchief theIsmail killing, likely cause by a missile launched from outside IranHaniyeh's airspace,assassination wasin an "[[Crime ofIran aggression|an act of aggression]] against Iran".language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=TensionsRead escalateHamas’s instatement on the Middlekilling Eastof followingIsmail HamasHaniyeh leaderin Haniyeh's assassinationIran |url=https://shafaqwww.aljazeera.com/ennews/World2024/7/31/Tensionsread-escalatehamass-instatement-on-the-Middlekilling-Eastof-followingismail-Hamashaniyeh-leader-Haniyehin-s-assassinationiran |work=ShafaqAl NewsJazeera |language=en}}</ref> The Qatari PM asked "How can mediation succeed when one side assassinates negotiator on other side?"<ref>{{cite news |last1title=Ari'How |first1=Liorcan Benmediation |title=Iransucceed conveneswhen emergencyone meetingside followingassassinates Haniyehnegotiator assassinationon other side': Qatari premier |url=https://www.ynetnewsaa.com.tr/articleen/sy11butpk0middle-east/how-can-mediation-succeed-when-one-side-assassinates-negotiator-on-other-side-qatari-premier/3290985 |work=Ynetnews |date=31 July 2024 |language=enwww.aa.com.tr}}</ref>
* {{Flag|Afghanistan}}: Chief spokesman [[Zabihullah Mujahid]] praised Haniyeh as an "intelligent and resourceful Muslim leader" who made significant sacrifices. He stated that the Taliban-run administration considers it both an Islamic and humanitarian duty to defend Hamas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Live updates: Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Tehran as Iran vows revenge against Israel |url=https://apnews.com/live/hamas-haniyeh-iran-israel-live-updates |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>
* {{Flag|China}}: [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (China)|Foreign Ministry]] spokesperson [[Lin Jian]] condemned the assassination and said that [[Beijing]] is "deeply concerned that this incident may lead to further instability in the regional situation".<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 July 2024 |title=China condemns Haniyeh’s assassination |url=https://aje.io/q81j9i?update=3083577 |website=Al Jazeera}}</ref>