The top Hamas leader was one of many foreign dignitaries invited to the oath-taking of Iran’s new President. Given the importance of the Hamas leader and knowing he was on the hit-list of Israel, the movements of Haniyeh would certainly have been top secret. Israel, the prime suspect, has so far not taken public reasonability, although the Israeli Prime Minister claimed in a televised address that his government dealt a crushing blow to its enemies. Just days before the assassination of the Hamas leader, there were prospects of a ceasefire. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s popularity at home got a boost after the recent events.

Source: The Express Tribune August 05, 2024 06:47 UTC