Hamas, an Islamic organization that continues to fight against the Israeli military, announced that its supreme leader, Haniyeh, was killed by Israel while visiting Iran.

Hamas issued a statement on the 31st, revealing that its supreme leader, Haniyeh, was killed in an Israeli raid while visiting Iran. Haniyeh was in the capital Tehran to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Iranian President Pezechkian, and was killed in the building where he was staying, but the details are not known.

Haniyeh was elected leader of Hamas in 2017.

It is believed to be based in Qatar, and since fighting between Israel and Hamas began in October last year, it has been in talks with Egypt and Qatar, which are acting as mediators for ceasefire negotiations.

Hamas-affiliated media has reported a statement from a Hamas official condemning the attack as a “despicable act that will not go unpunished,” raising concerns that the situation in the Middle East may worsen further.

Source: Japanese