Ismail Haniyeh

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Yair Golan, chairman of The Democrats party, with party members following the announcement of the results of The Democrats party primaries ahead of the upcoming elections, in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 20, 2026.
 Palestinian group Hamas' top leader, Ismail Haniyeh speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, March 26, 2024.

Ismail Haniyeh's ex-bodyguard arrested for planning terror attack against European Jews - report

Nineteen-year-old Negev resident Deif Allah Abu Rjeila is arrested on August 13, 2026, in a joint operation by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), Israel Police and Border Police counterterrorism officers.

Negev teen charged over 45 TikTok reposts praising Hamas, October 7 massacre

The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated Walid Haniyeh - Deputy Commander of a Nukhba company.

WATCH: IDF killed Walid Haniyeh, nephew of former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, military says


Emir of Qatar sits front row for prayers during Haniyeh’s Doha funeral

Viral videos from the ceremony show thousands waving Palestinian flags, chanting to ‘redeem’ his death.

Emir of Qatar sits in first row of prayer during Haniyeh’s funeral in Doha

Turkey declares day of mourning for Haniyeh, lowers flag to half-mast at Tel Aviv embassy

In response to the lowered flag, Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz made an order to summon Turkey's deputy ambassador to Israel for a "stern reprimand" and slammed the representatives.

 Turkey lowers the flag over its embassy in Tel Aviv Israel to half-mast after the country declares a day of mourning for eliminated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. August 2, 2024.

In the IDF's crosshairs: Remaining Hamas leadership recalculate after eliminations - analysis

Hamas leadership in crisis after IDF kills top figures Deif and Haniyeh, leaving Sinwar under pressure in Gaza.

 Yahya Sinwar, Hamas's political chief in Gaza, speaks during a rally organised by the representatives of prominent families (mokhtar) in support of "the Palestinian resistence" in Gaza City, on June 20, 2021.

Striking back: Israel's bold message through recent high-profile assassinations - opinion

Ultimately, the events of this week signal a clear message: No matter how secure an enemy might feel, no matter how hidden or protected, Israel’s reach is long.

 Members of Hezbollah stand in front of an image of Fuad Shukr, a senior Hezbollah commander who was killed by an Israeli strike on Tuesday, during his funeral in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon August 1, 2024.

Biden: Haniyeh assassination didn’t help ceasefire deal

Asked about the effect of the elimination of Hamas arch-terrorist Ismail Haniyeh on talks, Biden remarked that it has "not helped."

US President Joe Biden speaks to the press at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, August 1, 2024.

Israelis brace for a thousand-rocket, multi-proxy attack

The recent assassinations of two anti-Israeli leaders have heightened fears of a large-scale Iranian retaliation and regional conflict.

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from Sderot, southern Israel. October 8, 2023.

Netanyahu says Israel on high alert, US intensifies diplomatic efforts

“Israel is in a state of very high readiness for any scenario. We will exact a very high price for any act of aggression against us from any quarter whatsoever,” Netanyahu said.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference at the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv. July 13, 2024

Iran’s full court press of ‘revenge mode’ - analysis

Iran’s revenge mode is intended to prepare the ground for what comes next; its goal is to basically telegraph to the region what it will do.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with Palestinian group Hamas' top leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Iran July 30, 2024.

Social media videos claiming to be Ismail Haniyeh’s final moments are false, iVerify confirms

iVerify confirmed that videos claiming to show Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s final moments are actually old footage of an injured Gazan.

Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh (Left) next to old image of injured Gazan civilian (Right) who is not Ismail Haniyeh, according to iVerify report.

Israel warns its citizens to brace for terror attacks abroad

There is a possibility that embassies, synagogues, Israeli businesses, Chabad houses, kosher restaurants, and other various Jewish sites could be targeted, the NSC said.

 Travellers at the departure halls of Ben Gurion International Airport ahead of the Jewish holiday of Passover. April 14, 2022.