Who was Ismail Haniyeh, the long-time Hamas leader and ex-PM assassinated in Tehran? 5 FACTS

Ismail Haniyeh killed: In a significant development that is expected to have deep consequences in the roiling Middle East tensions, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated, along with one of his bodyguards, in an attack on their residence in Iran's capital Tehran, according to various media reports on Wednesday. Haniyeh's death marks a critical moment in the Israel-Hamas war, as the Israeli military has long aimed to eliminate him and other leaders of the Palestinian militant group for their role in the October 7 attacks.
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