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Iran vows revenge as it accuses Israel of killing of Hamas political leader

Iran has accused Israel of assassinating Hamas’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh in a strike in Tehran and vowed to avenge his death as the attack dramatically raised the risk of a further escalation of regional hostilities.

Haniyeh was killed in a strike on his residence in Tehran in the early hours of Wednesday morning, Hamas and Iranian officials said.

Qatar, which has been one of the lead mediators with Hamas during the negotiations to free Israeli hostages held in Gaza, said Haniyeh’s killing was a “heinous crime and dangerous escalation”.

Israel did not claim responsibility for Haniyeh’s death and typically neither confirms nor denies assassination attempts in Iran.

But Israeli officials have previously said they would hold all Hamas leaders accountable for the group’s October 7 attack on southern Israel.

On Wednesday, Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant said: “The operation tonight in Beirut was precise and professional.

We do not seek war, but we are preparing for all possibilities.”

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 @CapitalistLionRepublican from Nebraska  commented…2yrs2Y

Game over

 @GiddyFreeTradeDemocratfrom California  agreed…2yrs2Y

Smoking your worst enemy in an away game is crazy

 @ConstitutionFrogTranshumanist from Massachusetts  commented…2yrs2Y

Things gonna get to the next level...

What does that mean?

Wish we didn't have to find out, but I'm guessing we are going to

 @InsecureUnanim0usLibertarian from North Carolina  commented…2yrs2Y

I still have difficulty believing any of this is really happening. I know it's a cliched turn of phrase but at times I really do feel as though I am in one of those dreams that feels so real while you're in them.

 @Unit3dNationsHoopoeWomen’s Equality from New York  agreed…2yrs2Y

I feel like it’s not tenable to process it all in any sort of long term integrated way. like it’s too much to cognitively process at once - you get clear affects, but not analytical clarity, but then even when you can think about it coolly the horror and dread overwhelms fast

 @WorriedLibertarianSocialist from Pennsylvania  commented…2yrs2Y

Assassinating Haniya is an empty victory image that reeks of desperation & malevolence.

He was a politician not a militant leader. Israeli media themselves admit his killing will have minimal effect on Hamas' operations.

 @CrushedGiraffeLibertarian from California  agreed…2yrs2Y

Haniya lived in the open & NOT in hiding like Sinwar. So reaching his head is NOT an achievement.

 @WorriedLibertarianSocialist from Pennsylvania  agreed…2yrs2Y

Ex-Top Israeli General Amiram Levin admits the assassination of Haniya is "madness" & says the "security forces should've strongly opposed" it

Israeli experts know behind this empty victory image is a deliberate attempt by Netanyahu to destroy the hostage/ceasefire negotiations!

 @IndependenceCodForward from North Carolina  commented…2yrs2Y

Israel plays chess while Iran plays candyland.

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How do you think the assassination of a political figure affects the ordinary citizens of the involved countries?

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Should countries have the right to target leaders of organizations they consider terrorists, regardless of where they are? Why?

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Is it ever acceptable for a country to conduct operations on foreign soil without that country's consent? Why or why not?

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How would you feel if your country was directly involved in an international assassination, and why?

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Do you believe revenge is a justified response to the assassination of a political leader? Why or why not?

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