One of Hamas' most high ranking leaders, Ismail Haniyeh, has been killed in an attack on his residence in Tehran. It comes after the death of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukur in Beirut from an Israeli air strike, raising tensions in the Middle East to a dangerous degree.
One of Hamas' most high ranking leaders, Ismail Haniyeh, has been killed in an attack on his residence in Tehran. It comes after the death of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukur in Beirut from an Israeli air strike, raising tensions in the Middle East to a dangerous degree.
The murder of the high ranking Hamas official comes shortly after the death of a Hezbollah commander who was killed in an Israel air strike on southern Beirut. Mr Netanyahu did not mention the death of Ismael Haniyeh, but has said that his country has dealt a crushing blow to its opponents in the last few days.
"It's always been a complicated process. I mean, my goodness, how many times have we talked about it in the last few months and even in just the last few weeks? I think it's too soon to know what any of these reported events could mean for the ceasefire deal. But if I could add two points. One is that doesn't mean we're going to stop working on it.
Locally, Defence Minister Richard Marles has issued a warning the situation in the Middle East needs to end after the assassination of the political chief of Hamas. "We definitely want to ensure that we do not see an escalation in what's playing out in the Middle East because the consequences of that would be profound.
"The Secretary-General has consistently called for maximum restraint by all. It is increasingly clear, however, that restraint alone is insufficient at this extremely sensitive time. The Secretary-General urges all to vigorously work towards regional de-escalation in the interest of long-term peace and stability for all. The international community must work together to urgently prevent any actions that could push the entire Middle East over the edge, with a devastating impact on civilians.
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