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Thursday, August 1, 2024
‘Death to Israel’: Funeral processions for Hamas leader Haniyeh begin in Tehran
Funeral processions begin in Tehran for Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in a strike yesterday in Tehran that has been blamed on Israel.
Crowds carrying posters of Haniyeh and Palestinian flags gather in the Iranian capital. The crowd chants “death to Israel” and also waves signs calling for Israel’s downfall.
The Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will lead the prayers for Haniyeh in Tehran ahead of his burial in Doha.
Khamenei has threatened a “harsh punishment” for the killing of the Hamas leader, and has reportedly ordered a direct strike on Israel.
The public funeral ceremony begins for Martyr Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital Tehran. pic.twitter.com/Tmz7CokqU4
— IRNA News Agency (@IrnaEnglish) August 1, 2024
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