This is a developing story. Iran and Hamas announced early Wednesday that Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas’ political arm, had been assassinated in Tehran, the ...

Russia and Turkey have strongly condemned the reported killing of Ismail Haniya, the top leader of Hamas, in Iran. The news has sparked outrage across the region, with various governments blaming ...

“The appointment of arch-terrorist Yahya Sinwar as the new leader of Hamas, replacing Ismail Haniyeh, is yet another compelling reason to swiftly eliminate him and wipe this vile organization ...

BEIRUT — Ismail Haniyeh was the international face of Hamas, its top leader in exile who kept up the militant group's ties with allies around the region. At the head of its political hierarchy ...

Iran is expected to directly attack Israel in response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday morning, according to a New York Times report citing three sources.

Ismail Haniya, the head of the Hamas Politburo, was killed yesterday in Tehran. This was reported by the Palestinian group itself, as well as by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

In a statement in Gaza, Hamas said it was working with the Egyptians to reach a ceasefire agreement. "We appreciate what Egypt is undertaking," said Ismail Haniya. Hamas "will help the Egyptian ...

CAIRO (Reuters): Hamas named its Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar as successor to former political chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran last week, the group said on Tuesday (Aug 6), in a ...

By YONAH JEREMY BOB Ismail Haniyeh seen over a poster showing the Gaza hostages (illustrative) (photo credit: FLASH90, VIA REUTERS) Former Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed by an ...

Mashal was head of Hamas' politburo, or central decision-making body, from 1996 to 2017. He has since handed over the office to his successor Ismail Haniya. Nevertheless, the 67-year-old is still ...

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyah and others. Alarms sounding across Israel, explosions heard in Jerusalem, the Jordan River Valley and other areas - people taking cover in bomb shelters. Israel's ...