TELAVIV: Israeli media has disclosed details from a secret report about the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran.
The report claims that months of preparation went into the plot. However, on the night of the assassination, an unexpected failure in the air conditioning (AC) unit in Haniyeh’s room disrupted the plan. Haniyeh left the room to another due to the faulty AC unit.
Assassination Plan Failed Temporarily
Israeli media reports suggest that a small remote-controlled bomb was planted in Haniyeh’s room, intended to detonate while he was inside. The bomb would only have worked had he remained in his original location.Due to the AC failure and his temporary absence, the plot was delayed.
Eventual Attack on Haniyeh’s Room
Once the AC unit was repaired, Haniyeh returned to his room. At 1:30 a.m., the bomb was remotely detonated.
Israeli Minister Admits Responsibility
Recently, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz openly admitted Israel’s role in Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination.
Haniyeh Killed During Iranian Visit
Haniyeh was killed in Iran on July 31, during the swearing-in ceremony of Iran’s new president, Massoud Pezeshkian.
This revelation sheds light on a meticulously planned operation, now openly acknowledged by Israel.
Who Is Ismail Haniyeh?
Ismail Haniyeh is a prominent Palestinian political leader and a key figure in the Hamas organization. Born in 1962 in the Shati refugee camp in Gaza, he rose to prominence through his leadership roles within Hamas, a group recognized for its resistance against Israeli occupation. Haniyeh served as the Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority from 2006 to 2007 after Hamas’s electoral victory. Known for his charismatic leadership and dedication to Palestinian causes, he later became the head of Hamas’s political bureau in 2017. Haniyeh’s leadership reflects his influence on the Palestinian resistance movement and regional politics in the Middle East.
