This man [Haniyeh] could have signed the prisoner exchange deal with the Israelis,
We’ve been working from day one not only to try to get to a better place in Gaza, but also to prevent the conflict from spreading, whether it’s the north with Lebanon and Hezbollah, whether it’s the Red Sea with the Houthis, whether it’s Iran, Syria, Iraq, you name it,
Maybe there wouldn’t be a dramatic change in the dynamics on the ground in Gaza when it comes to fighting, but certainly the prospects of a ceasefire urgently needed … are more distant than they have ever been,
By assassinating Haniyeh, they are destroying everything,
The assassination of Haniyeh also matters because it potentially alters the power dynamics within Hamas, and not in favor of those desiring a cease-fire or a two-state solution,
It’s not entirely clear how much of the process they have been famous for is still intact, or whether different wings in different places communicate as fully as they did before. But Hamas has a long history of holding elections in very adverse circumstances, including when they have been in the prisons,
I’m very much sure that cease-fire negotiations will be on hold for some time,
In the short term, it is pretty clear that it will, at best, postpone the cease-fire negotiations indefinitely,
I feel sad because Haniyeh was considered relatively balanced,
While his death will undoubtedly leave an impact, this wound will soon be healed,
Hamas is a well-constructed movement. They have lost their biggest leaders before, and a replacement is always ready,
The fire in my heart will not cool down except with killing of their leaders outside Gaza, so that they taste the pain of loss that I have been living for seven months,
They just brought us from one war to another,
All sides must step back from conflict and step up diplomacy
It is absolutely vital that we engage closely with partners like Qatar, who play a key role in mediating the conflict in Gaza, so that we can bring this devastating war to an end
Our focus should be on these activities. Our speaker is currently in Tehran, and we are working to bring him back as soon as possible,
If a war breaks out, what will happen to fuel prices? If any issues arise, we might need to bring everyone in the Middle East back to Sri Lanka, similar to what we faced when Kuwait was invaded in 1991. This would result in a loss of revenue for the country,
He is like Haniyeh, who was balanced and flexible and both sides didn’t see his leadership as problematic,
It will not be easy,
We are not discussing this matter now,