Tehran, July 31(V7N) – Hamas has announced the death of its top leader, Ismail Haniyeh, following an Israeli raid on his residence in Tehran. The group stated that Haniyeh was killed shortly after attending the inauguration of Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps is currently investigating the incident, with the cause still unclear.
 
Background on Hamas and the Israel-Gaza Conflict
 
Hamas is a Palestinian militant group and political organization that has been in conflict with Israel for decades. Founded in the late 1980s, Hamas has been involved in numerous violent clashes with Israel, particularly over control of Gaza, which it has governed since 2007. Haniyeh, a key figure in the organization, was previously imprisoned by Israel and later exiled. He was appointed Palestinian prime minister in 2006 but was dismissed a year later. Despite this, he continued to lead Hamas in Gaza until his death. The U.S. Department of State designated Haniyeh a terrorist in 2018.
 
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