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The top American diplomat stressed the importance of achieving a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
“The hostages must be the first priority. Then we will make sure to bring justice and take care of all the terrorists,” says cousin of Hamas captive.
The Gulf state’s prime minister, who has been leading ceasefire and hostage release talks, said the killing hinders mediation.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Ziyad al-Nakhaleh was reportedly in the building where Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was staying, on a different floor.
Ismail Haniyeh, who had been living in exile, played a pivotal role in orchestrating the Oct. 7 assault on Israel.
“This is an absolutely unacceptable political murder, and it will lead to further escalation of tensions,” said Russia’s deputy foreign minister.
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s death “makes the world a little better,” said Israeli Heritage Minister Amihai Eliyahu.
The P.A. chief “called on the Palestinian people to unite, be patient and steadfast in the face of the Israeli occupation.”
Khamenei vowed a “harsh punishment” for the assassination of the Hamas leader.
The Hamas political bureau chief was one of the terrorist group’s most senior leaders alongside Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the Oct. 7 massacre.
“An attack by Hezbollah against the State of Israel should be considered an attack by Iran against the State of Israel,” the South Carolina senator said.
“The manner in which that arrest process was carried out was an absolute disgrace,” Lt. Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch, the former head of military prosecution for Judea and Samaria, told JNS.
