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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. 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.”
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 It seems strange, I know, but there’s a level of public dissociation at work here,
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 The damage to the building was very limited. It is quite possible that a quadcopter was used. There are quadcopters that are controlled on site, or those that are controlled via satellites and the internet. But it could also have been other munitions,
I looked at the pictures of the building he was in. From the minor damage to the building, I can't say exactly what was used,
Fabian Hinz, an expert in drone and missile systems at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in London, told DW Haniyeh knew that Tehran was not safe for him,
Guido Steinberg, Middle East and terrorism researcher at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) in Berlin, told DW Tehran is not even capable of protecting its own top people, such as the nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh,
Steinberg added, refering the the killing of one of Iran's top scientists We are sure that his blood will bring out victory, dignity and liberation,
Hayya told Haniyeh’s family President discussed efforts to support Israel's defense against threats, including against ballistic missiles and drones, to include new defensive US military deployments,
the White House said in a statement We hope it will be followed by further investigations in Israel regarding those responsible for this tragic event, followed by appropriate action,
the family statement said We have the basis for a ceasefire. He should move on it and they should move on it now,
Biden told reporters after the call Israel is at a very high level of preparation for any scenario, both defensive and offensive,
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement Two scenarios were discussed: a simultaneous response from Iran and its allies or a staggered response from each party,
said the source who had been briefed on the meeting, requesting anonymity to discuss sensitive matters You do not know what red lines you crossed,
Nasrallah said, addressing Israel, a day after Shukr was killed in a strike in south Beirut Let roaring anger marches start from every mosque,
Was an additional factor – in Netanyahu’s mind – that killing Haniyeh would then kill ceasefire talks and thereby prolong the conflict and with it Netanyahu’s political life? It is an extremely cynical calculation, but one that we can’t disregard because that has been [Netanyahu’s] behaviour to date,