Hamas said in a statement that its leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed at his residence in Tehran in a raid by Israel. The Palestinian group controlling Gaza said that Haniyeh was "killed in a treacherous Zionist raid". Who was Ismail Haniyeh? Ismail Haniyeh is widely considered Hamas's overall leader and has been a prominent member of the movement since 1980. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has offered its condolences following the death of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

Source: Daily Nation July 31, 2024 05:22 UTC