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Hamas’s Top Political Leader Assassinated in Iran

Headline from Foreign Policy

Ismail Haniyeh’s death could stall ongoing cease-fire efforts and raises the risk of an all-out Israel-Iran war.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is killed in Iran by an alleged Israeli strike, threatening escalation (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Iran’s supreme leader vowed revenge against Israel.

  2. WHDH Boston

    Iran says Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said early Wednesday.No one immediately claimed responsibility for the

  3. Forbes

    Hamas Political Chief Ismail Haniyeh Killed In Iran—Militant Group Blames Israel (opens Forbes)

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    Haniyeh was in Tehran to attend the inauguration ceremony of Iran’s newly elected president.

  4. CNN

    Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran (opens CNN)

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    Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in Tehran. Follow for the latest news.

  5. Voice of America

    US denies involvement in killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh (opens Voice of America)

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    The United States said it was not involved in the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in an overnight strike in Tehran. Haniyeh is the second Iran-backed militant group leader assassinated this week. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara has the story.

  6. NPR

    Hamas says its top leader was killed in Iran (opens NPR)

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    Hamas accused Israel of killing its top political leader Ismail Haniyeh. Israeli officials said they had "no comment."

  7. NBC 6 South Florida

    Iran says Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran.

  8. The Guardian

    Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran: what we know so far (opens The Guardian)

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    Hamas said in a statement that its political leader has been killed in an attack in Iran

  9. Truthout

    Hamas Political Leader Ismail Haniyeh Killed in Iran in Apparent Israeli Strike (opens Truthout)

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    Haniyeh was killed just hours after Israel bombed a suburb in Beirut in an escalation of tensions.

  10. Fox News

    Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh reportedly assassinated (opens Fox News)

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    Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, and Israel was immediately blamed, but nobody has claimed responsibility.

  11. Al-Monitor

    Who was Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas political leader assassinated in Iran? (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The Qatar-based Haniyeh became Hamas’ political chief in 2017 after ascending the group’s ranks and helped repair relations with Iran.

  12. Local News 8

    Who was Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas political leader killed in Tehran? (opens Local News 8)

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    CNN By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Ismail Haniyeh has been part of Hamas for decades, in recent years running the militant group’s political operations from exile, and emerging as one of its most visible leaders during the war with Israel in Gaza.

  13. Digital Journal

    World reactions to killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh (opens Digital Journal)

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    The killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in an air strike in Tehran on Wednesday blamed on Israel has stunned the international

  14. The American Conservative

    Hamas Leader Killed in Iran (opens The American Conservative)

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    State of the Union: Ismail Haniyeh had earlier been charged by the International Criminal Court.

  15. Local News 8

    Hamas says its leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran by an Israeli airstrike (opens Local News 8)

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    Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas says its leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike on his residence in Tehran, Iran. Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard also confirmed the assassination but did not say how it occurred.

  16. The Columbian

    Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is assassinated in Tehran (opens The Columbian)

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    BEIRUT — Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said early Wednesday, and Hamas blamed Israel for the attack.

  17. Latin Times

    Hamas Says Leader Killed In Israel Strike In Iran (opens Latin Times)

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    Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei too threatened "harsh punishment" for Haniyeh's killing, saying: "We consider it our duty to seek revenge for his blood as he was martyred in the

  18. Al Jazeera

    Read Hamas’s statement on the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in Iran (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The Palestinian group that governs Gaza has blamed Israel for the assassination of its political chief.

  19. Los Angeles Times

    Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Tehran, group says, blaming Israel (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran after attending the inauguration of the country's new president, Iran and the militant group said early Wednesday. Hamas blamed an Israeli airstrike.

  20. Al-Monitor

    Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed while visiting Iran (opens Al-Monitor)

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    While no party has claimed responsibility, the Gaza-based militant group immediately accused Israel of being behind the killing.

  21. WSVN Miami

    Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is killed in Iran by an alleged Israeli strike, threatening escalation - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed by a predawn airstrike in the Iranian capital Wednesday, Iran and the militant group said, blaming

  22. ABC 7 San Francisco

    What to know about Ismail Haniyeh, assassinated leader of Hamas' political bureau (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas leader who was assassinated early Wednesday in Iran, was a longtime antagonist of Israel.

  23. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, Hamas says | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    CAIRO >> Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in the early hours of the morning in Iran, the Palestinian militant group said on Wednesday, drawing fears of wider escalation in a region shaken by Israel’s war in Gaza and a worsening conflict in Lebanon.

  24. Voice of America

    Hamas political leader assassinated (opens Voice of America)

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    The political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an airstrike while visiting Tehran. Iran accuses Israel of carrying out the strike, Israel has not commented. This follows an Israeli air strike in Beirut Tuesday evening that killed a Hezbollah commander.

  25. NBC News

    Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, group says (opens NBC News)

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    Hamas’ political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed early Wednesday in the capital of Iran, the Palestinian militant group announced.

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