Middle East
The parliament speaker called it a “duty to react in the right place and at the right time” to the Hamas leader’s assassination.
A Lufthansa flight from Munich to Tel Aviv was unexpectedly diverted to Cyprus on Thursday, while an Austrian Airlines flight landed in Sofia instead of Ben Gurion Airport.
U.S. officials said the group had planned to launch drones and threaten American and coalition troops.
“I want to educate people that what has been happening since Oct. 7 is not the real Islam,” says Bahraini activist.
The Gulf state’s prime minister, who has been leading ceasefire and hostage release talks, said the killing hinders mediation.
Israel eliminated Hezbollah’s chief of staff but seeks to keep the focus on Gaza • War decision now rests with senior leader Hassan Nasrallah.
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 and Ziyad al-Nakhaleh were in Tehran for the swearing-in of President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian.
“Moving forward, it is imperative that we continue to facilitate these dialogues with global leaders to ensure Gazans can rely on a free and fair democracy,” said Rep. David Trone (D-Md.).
Ambassador Timmy Davis did not mention the indirect talks between Israel and Hamas, which Doha and Cairo have been mediating.
The remark comes hours after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan threatened a military invasion of the Jewish state.
Amina Alhasoni, 7, suffered a severe head wound on April 13.
