A funeral procession for Ismail Haniya is underway in Tehran, after the Hamas leader's death in an assassination attempt yesterday. Haniya will then be buried in Qatar. The USA is once again urging all parties to "cease escalating actions".
WorldHere is a summary of the latest developments in the Middle East:
WorldThe Hamas leader Ismail Haniya's death is a giant step closer to a regional major war, according to Middle East expert Alexander Atarodi.
ConflictsThe US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that "the USA had no knowledge of or was involved in" the attack where Hamas leader Ismail Haniya was killed. Several countries, including Iran, have reacted strongly to the news of the attack.
WorldTerror-labeled Hamas' top leader Ismail Haniya has been killed in Tehran. Hamas blames Israel for the death – and says that it "will not go unanswered". Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not mention the attack in a speech, but said that "evil" is being fought.
WorldThe Israeli military says it wants to avoid a larger war with Hezbollah - but "is ready for all scenarios". The statement comes after the attack on a Hezbollah commander in Beirut, where at least three people were killed.
ConflictsIsrael has carried out an attack targeting a leading commander within Hezbollah in Lebanon's capital Beirut. At least three civilians have been killed and over 70 injured in the attack, according to Lebanon. It is unclear whether Israel's target was killed.
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