Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:58am on 24 Dec 2024,Tuesday International
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed Israel's assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran in July. Haniyeh, a key figure in Gaza ceasefire talks, was killed amidst rising regional tensions involving Iran, Hezbollah, and the Houthis in Yemen. Katz declared Israel's intent to "damage strategic infrastructure" and "behead leaders" of Houthi forces, citing their missile attacks and Red Sea naval blockade in solidarity with Palestinians. The admission comes months after Haniyeh’s death, which Iran previously blamed on Israel. Haniyeh’s successor, Yahya Sinwar, was also killed during Gaza operations, intensifying the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
