Hundreds Attend Haniyeh's Funeral in Doha
This Is Beirut, 02/08 17:01 - Reading : less than a minute
The body of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Doha last night. His funeral is taking place today with several hundred people in attendance.
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Erdogan’s Mourning Decree for Hamas Leader Sparks Israeli Outrage
This Is Beirut, 02/08 14:53 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Following Erdogan’s decree of a day of mourning for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Turkey lowered its flag on Friday at its embassy in Tel Aviv, sparking outrage among Israeli leaders. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz summoned Turkey’s deputy ambassador in Israel for a “stern reprimand.” Katz also stated ...
Australia: Israeli Strike on Aid Convoy Due to "Serious Failures"
This Is Beirut, 02/08 09:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
An Israeli strike that killed seven charity workers in a Gaza aid convoy was the result of "mistaken identification" and a raft of other serious failures, the Australian government found in a report released Friday. Australian national Lalzawmi "Zomi" Frankcom was among a group of seven World Central Kitchen staff killed when their convoy, ...
Iran and Allies Prepare Retaliation
This Is Beirut, 02/08 08:57 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran and its regional allies vowed retaliation on Thursday for the deaths of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, raising regional tensions as mourners filled Tehran's city center calling for revenge. A public funeral was held for Hamas' political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, in the Iranian capital, where he was killed early Wednesday in an attack on which ...
War Diary: Day 300
Lyne Sammouri, 01/08 21:08 - Reading : less than a minute
From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for August 1, 2024.
Resistance Axis Plans Joint but Limited Retaliation Against Israel
This Is Beirut, 01/08 18:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Iran and armed groups backed by it are preparing coordinated action meant to deter Israel but avert all-out war, sources and analysts said, after the killings of top Hamas and Hezbollah figures. On Wednesday, Iranian officials met in Tehran with representatives of the so-called 'axis of resistance' — a loose alliance of Tehran-backed groups ...
Haniyeh Killed by Bomb Smuggled into Tehran Guesthouse Months Prior
This Is Beirut, 01/08 17:59 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Ismail Haniyeh, a top leader of Hamas, was assassinated on Wednesday by an explosive device covertly smuggled and placed in the Tehran guesthouse where he was residing, according to a New York Times report citing seven Middle Eastern officials, including two Iranians, and one American official. Citing five of the aforementioned Middle Eastern ...
The Funeral of Ismail Haniyeh, the Leader of Hamas, Has Begun in Iran
ici, 01/08 12:37 - Reading : less than a minute
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The funeral of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has begun in Tehran, in the presence of Ayatollah Khamenei. He will be buried tomorrow in Doha, Qatar, where he was living in exile.
Israel Announces the Death of Mohammed Deif
This Is Beirut, 01/08 11:49 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel's army confirmed on Thursday that Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif was killed in an air strike last month in the southern Gaza Strip. The announcement came a day after Hamas and Iran said the Palestinian movement's chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran. Israel has not commented on that report. "Mohammed Deif, the Osama bin Laden of ...
Calls for Revenge at Iran Funeral for Hamas Chief Haniyeh
This Is Beirut, 01/08 09:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran held a funeral ceremony on Thursday with calls for revenge after the killing in Tehran of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in a strike blamed on Israel. The Islamic republic's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led prayers for Haniyeh ahead of his burial in Qatar, having earlier threatened a "harsh punishment" for his killing. In ...
Netanyahu Claims Israel 'Delivered Crushing Blows' to Its Enemies
This Is Beirut, 31/07 22:04 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israel "delivered crushing blows to all our enemies," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, explicitly mentioning the killing of Hezbollah leader Fouad Shokr in south Beirut. Netanyahu's televised statement lasted for approximately five minutes and did not make any reference to the killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in ...
Hezbollah Condemns Killing of Hamas Chief
This Is Beirut, 31/07 12:22 - Reading : less than a minute
Hezbollah condemned Israel's killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Wednesday, warning his death will only increase the resolve of Iran-backed "resistance" groups. Hamas said Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli strike in the Iranian capital, where he was attending the swearing-in of the country's new president, and vowed the act "will not go ...