UN meeting comes after request from Iran and is supported by representatives of Russia, China and AlgeriaFears of escalation mount after Israeli killings of Hamas and Hezbollah leadersRisk of regional Middle East conflict acute after two weeks of airstrikesThe death of Haniyeh is damaging to Hamas, but he was not involved in the military operations on the ground in Gaza, and the group has survived past assassinations of its leadership.In 2004, Israel killed both Hamas leader Ahmed Yassin and co-founder Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi in attacks in Gaza.This assassination by the Israeli occupation of Brother Haniyeh is a grave escalation that aims to break the will of Hamas and the will of our people and achieve fake goals. We confirm that this escalation will fail to achieve its objectives.Hamas is a concept and an institution and not persons. Hamas will continue on this path regardless of the sacrifices and we are confident of victory. Continue reading...
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