Iran has declared three days of mourning after the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas. The attack occurred while Haniyeh was in Iran to attend the inauguration of the new president, Masoud Pezeshkian.
Reactions to the Assassination of Hamas Leader
Hamas:
“This assassination by the Israeli occupation of Brother Haniyeh is a grave escalation aimed at breaking the will of Hamas and our people, achieving only false goals. We confirm that this escalation will fail to achieve its objectives.”
“Avenging Ismail Haniyeh’s blood is our task because the assassination occurred on our lands” – Ayatollah Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas:
“This was a cowardly act and a dangerous development.”
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Palestinian Islamic Jihad:
“This assassination targets not only the Palestinian resistance and Hamas but also Iran.”
Israel’s Minister of Heritage:
“This is the right way to cleanse the world of this filth. No more imaginary peace/surrender agreements. No more mercy.”
Hezbollah:
“We, in Hezbollah, share with our brothers in Hamas the pain over the loss of this great leader. We feel anger at the enemy’s crimes and pride in our leaders guiding their people to martyrdom.”
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei:
“The Zionist regime has prepared the ground for its own harsh punishment. We consider it our duty to avenge the blood of our dear guest.”
International Reactions:
Russia:
“This is an absolutely unacceptable political murder and will escalate tensions further.”
China:
“We are highly concerned and firmly oppose and condemn the assassination.”
Malaysia:
“Malaysia urges an immediate and thorough investigation into this assassination, with those responsible brought to justice.”
Yemen:
“Targeting Ismail Haniyeh is a heinous terrorist crime and a flagrant violation of laws and values.”
Qatar:
“Qatar condemns in the strongest terms the assassination of Dr. Ismail Haniyeh, calling it a heinous crime, a dangerous escalation, and a violation of international and humanitarian law.”
Turkey:
“This incident demonstrates that Israel’s Netanyahu government has no intention of achieving peace.”
Iran’s Call for Revenge
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed retaliation, stating, “The Zionist regime has prepared the ground for its own harsh punishment. We consider it our duty to avenge the blood of our dear guest.”
Russia’s Stance on the Assassination
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister condemned the act as “an unacceptable political murder that will escalate tensions and negatively impact ceasefire talks in Gaza.”
