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Lebanon’s Hezbollah issues condolences after killing of Hamas chief

This picture released by the Hezbollah Media Relations Office, shows Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, right, meeting with Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas, in Beirut, Lebanon, June 29, 2021. (Hezbollah Media Relations Office, via AP)
Lebanon’s Hezbollah terror group issues its condolences after Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed overnight in the Iranian capital Tehran.
Hezbollah, which like Hamas is backed by Iran, did not specifically accuse Israel but says it will make Iran-backed groups more determined to confront Israel.