Hamas announces response to Israel over Haniyeh's killing
Stockholm, July 31 (Hibya) - Hamas will retaliate against Israel for the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the movement's political bureau, Yousef Hamdan, the organization's representative in Algeria, told RIA Novosti.
"The death of the hero Ismail Haniyeh after attending the swearing-in ceremony of the Iranian president will not affect the decisions of the (Hamas) leadership and structures. Israel will pay for this crime and all its crimes against our people,” the spokesman said.
Haniyeh was killed in an airstrike on his residence in the Iranian capital. Hamas said the politburo chief was killed in the Israeli attack after attending the swearing-in ceremony of Iran's new president.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) declined to comment to CNN after Haniyeh's killing, saying it “does not respond to foreign media reports.” The White House told CNN it knew of the incident and declined to discuss it further.
Albania News Agency
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