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In connection with a growing number of Polish tourists visiting Lebanon, Israel and Iran, we want to repeat that we have long advised against any kind of travel to this region,
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on the social media platform X Secretary (Lloyd) Austin has ordered adjustments to U.S. military posture designed to improve U.S. force protection, to increase support for the defense of Israel, and to ensure the United States is prepared to respond to various contingencies,
spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said in a statement He was a symbol, a resistance leader... people are angry,
said Taher Adel, 25, a Jordanian student residing in the Qatari capital There is no point. Israel crossed all the red lines. Our response will be swift and heavy,
the Wall Street Journal quoted an Iranian diplomat The risk that the situation on the ground could deteriorate rapidly is rising,
Lammy said in a statement, calling for "an immediate ceasefire" in Gaza with hostages released and aid "getting in in sufficient quantity". The President discussed efforts to support Israel’s defense against threats, including against ballistic missiles and drones, to include new defensive U.S. military deployments,
according to the White House Let Friday be a day of rage to denounce the assassination,
said senior Hamas official Izzat al-Risheq We are sure that his blood will bring out victory, dignity and liberation,
senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya, seen as a possible successor to Haniyeh, said from the Doha mosque where Haniyeh’s coffin was displayed beside that of his bodyguard, who was also killed in the Tehran attack This operation reflects the fact that Hamas is disintegrating, and that Hamas terrorists may either surrender or they will be eliminated,
It’s not helped.”
U.S. President Joe Biden, asked Thursday at the White House if the assassination of Haniyeh ... He was Hurry to avenge al-Hussein,
read the words on the red flags that flew from mosques in Iran after the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh and at the funeral procession for Fuad Shukr in Beirut's Dahiyeh neighborhood, echoing the rallying cry used by rebels in the Iraqi city of Kufa who sought to avenge Imam Hussein – son of Ali, the founder of Shia Islam – after his death in 680 C.E. There are fewer people on the street, there’s a general sense of anxiety, but it’s not anywhere near as hysterical as in October when people were convinced that Hezbollah was going to invade from the north,
he said, describing the days after the October 7 Hamas-led attacks in southern Israel Given the environment, the public has little problem separating the call for the hostages’ return and celebrating the killing of the man Israel was in talks with to achieve that,
he said, referring to how Israelis are traumatised by the events of October 7. It seems strange, I know, but there’s a level of public dissociation at work here,
Of course, Haniyeh’s killing could just have been opportunistic and born of a need for vengeance and a love of drama and fireworks,
Pinkas said, before adding I don’t think anyone knows what’s going to happen now. I think everyone’s trying to work out what the response will be or where it’s going to come from.”
People are tense, sure,
said Ori Goldberg, a Tel Aviv-based expert on Israeli politics Apart from the timing, the two assassinations have nothing in common,
said Alon Pinkas, an Israeli diplomat and a columnist with the Israeli newspaper Haaretz Haniyeh was described as a moderate and a pragmatist — someone who could plan for the long term and someone who could negotiate and deal with nuances of negotiations,
I am here in support of Palestine and in support of our people who are facing genocide for the past 300 days. I am here I because am sad for the death of Ismail Haniyeh and for the death of [Al Jazeera’s] Ismail al-Ghoul and his colleague Rami al-Rifi,
32-year-old Sara Abdelshafy told Al Jazeera