Khamenei orders attack on Israel, Ismail Haniyeh killed in Tehran
IDF strike in Beirut kills Hezbollah commander • Hezbollah holds talks with Iran • Hamas says Beirut attack dangerous escalation, US backs Israel • One killed in rocket barrage in North
WHO chief Tedros says polio detected in Gaza, appeals for action
"The detection of polio in Gaza is another reminder of the dire conditions the population is facing," Tedros wrote on X.
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that polio had been detected in Gaza and warned that children in the war-ravaged enclave would soon be infected by the disease if preventative measures were not quickly taken.
A day after the WHO said there were "very likely" polio cases among Gaza's population, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus took to social media platform X to flag concern about the human cost of the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
"The detection of polio in Gaza is another reminder of the dire conditions the population is facing," Tedros wrote on X. "The persistence of the conflict hampers efforts to identify and respond to preventable threats such as polio."
Go to the full article >>US not involved in assassination of Hamas's Ismail Haniyeh - Blinken
"I've learned over many years never to speculate on the impact one event may have on something else," Blinken said.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday the United States was not involved in the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, and reiterated the importance of a ceasefire in Gaza.
"This is something we were not aware of or involved in. It's very hard to speculate," Blinken said in an interview with Channel News Asia during a visit to Singapore.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed Haniyeh's death, hours after he attended a swearing-in ceremony for the country's new president.
Go to the full article >>Iranian Foreign Ministry says US also responsible for Haniyeh killing
The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated on Tuesday that it also deemed the US responsible for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Israeli media reported.
Haniyeh's elimination was announced early on Wednesday.
Go to the full article >>Cabinet did not convene before attacks in Beirut and Tehran
Netanyahu and Gallant stayed at military headquarters overnight while other security cabinet members slept, unaware of Haniyeh's assassination.
Go to the full article >>Lebanon's Hezbollah issues condolences after killing of Hamas chief
Hezbollah expressed condolences for Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh’s death in Tehran, stating it would strengthen Iran-aligned groups' resolve against Israel.
Go to the full article >>Qatar condemns killing of Hamas chief Haniyeh in Tehran
Qatar strongly condemned the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, calling it a dangerous escalation and a violation of international law.
Go to the full article >>Iran will make 'occupiers regret their cowardly act' of killing Hamas leader, says president
Iran will "defend its territorial integrity, dignity, honor, and pride, and will make the terrorist occupiers regret their cowardly act," President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday.
Go to the full article >>'Prepared a harsh punishment': Says Iran's Supreme Leader following Ismail Haniyeh's assassination
Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei mourned Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, praising his struggle and vowing revenge against Israel for his death.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei mourned Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, praising his bravery and commitment while vowing revenge against Israel.
Go to the full article >>Jordan condemns killing of Haniyeh, calls it a 'violation of int'l law'
Jordan's Foreign Ministry condemned Israel's assassination of Ismail Haniyeh as a violation of international law, calling it an "escalatory crime" that heightens regional tensions.
They also condemned the recent strike on a Hezbollah commander and called for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza.
Go to the full article >>Israeli Government Press Office publishes photo of Ismail Haniyeh, removes shortly after
The Israeli Government Press Office briefly posted on Facebook about the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, with "eliminated" across his face.
The image was quickly removed, but global media used it as confirmation of Israel's responsibility.
Go to the full article >>Israel-Hamas war: What you need to know
- Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza
- Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
- 115 hostages remain in Gaza
- 48 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says