Israel-Hamas War|Death of Ismail Haniya

Hamas declares "Day of Wrath" - sympathizers gather for Haniya's funeral

The terrorist group Hamas has called on the Arab world for a "day of wrath" in response to the killing of its political leader Ismail Haniya in Iran.

In the Qatari capital of Doha, mourners and sympathizers have gathered for the funeral, which will be held on Friday. One of those present is Khaled Meshaal, who is believed to be the new leader of Hamas, writes Sky News.

There are also reports that a delegation from the Palestinian group Fatah attended the funeral, despite the rivalry between the two groups.

Haniya is to be buried at a cemetery in the town of Lusail just north of Doha.

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The Turkish embassy in Tel Aviv flew its flag at half-mast

The Turkish embassy in Tel Aviv in Israel flew its flag at half-mast on Friday due to the death of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniya in Iran, several media reports.

Now Turkey's ambassador is called up to Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

"The State of Israel will not tolerate expressions of grief for a murderer like Ismail Haniya," said a statement from Foreign Minister Israel Katz, who also pointed out that Haniya was the leader of Hamas when the terror group attacked on October 7.

Israel has not officially claimed responsibility for the attack on Haniya, but Iran and its allies Hamas and Hezbollah have singled out the country.

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"Israel must have recruited well into the Revolutionary Guard"

Israel must have conducted a skillful intelligence operation on the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniya in Tehran. That's what Jörgen Holmlund, teacher of intelligence analysis at the Norwegian Defense Academy, tells SR Ekot.

The New York Times has reported that the bomb must have been placed in the guest house where Haniya stayed two months beforehand. According to Holmund, it could not have happened without recruitment long into the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.

The Financial Times writes that the Mossad - with Israeli attacks deep into Lebanon and Iran - got its revenge after the intelligence fiasco that enabled Hamas' terrorist act on 7 October.

Assassinations have been part of the country's repertoire for decades, but they have often been short-term solutions to problems that come with great risks, the newspaper writes.

Emile Hokayem, director of regional security at the think tank Institute for International Strategic Studies, says that "the Israelis can basically kill you anywhere, anytime."

- The question is whether it is worth the risk.