KidzSearch Wiki

Ismail Haniyeh

Ismail Abdel Salam Ahmed Haniyeh (Arabic: إِسْمَاعِيل عَبْدُ السَّلَامِ أَحْمَدُ هَنِيَّة; sometimes transliterated as Haniya, Haniyah, or Hanieh; 1962/1963 – 31 July 2024) was a senior political leader of Hamas. He was the disputed Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority.[2] In September 2017, he became Chief of Hamas's Political Bureau.[3]

Ismail Haniyeh
إِسْمَاعِيل عَبْدُ السَّلَامِ أَحْمَدُ هَنِيَّة
Ismail Haniyeh in 2022.jpg
Ismail Haniyeh in 2022
Chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau
In office
6 May 2017 – 31 July 2024
DeputySaleh al-Arouri[1]
Preceded byKhaled Mashal
De facto ruler of the Gaza Strip
Disputed
In office
2 June 2014 – 13 February 2017
PresidentMahmoud Abbas
Aziz Dweik
Preceded byNew creation
Succeeded byYahya Sinwar
Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority
Disputed
In office
29 March 2006* – 2 June 2014
Preceded byAhmed Qurei
Succeeded byRami Hamdallah
Personal details
Born1962/1963
Al-Shati refugee camp, Gaza Strip
Died31 July 2024 (aged 62)
Tehran, Iran
CitizenshipPalestine
NationalityPalestinian
Political partyHamas
RelationsAmal Haniyeh (wife)
Children13
ResidenceDoha, Qatar
Alma materIslamic University of Gaza

Personal and family life

Haniyeh is married to Amal Haniyeh and the couple have 13 children. In 2009, the family lived in Al-Shati refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip.[4] In 2010, the couple shifted to the Rimla neighborhood in Gaza City. In 2020, He went to Qasem Soleimani's funeral, in Tehran, Iran.

 
Haniyeh praying behind Khamenei during the funeral of Qasem Soleimani.

After visiting some other countries he decided to permanently reside in Doha, Qatar.[5] His family joined him there in 2021.[6]

On 17 October 2023, during Israel–Hamas war an airstrike by Israeli forces in Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in Gaza City reportedly killed 14 Palestinians, Haniyeh's brother and nephew were among the victims while several other family members were also injured.[7] Three of his sons and three grandchildren were killed in the Gaza Strip on 10 April 2024.[8]

Views

Haniyeh was seen as someone in Hamas who thought practically.[9]

Osama bin Laden

On 2 May 2011, Osama bin Laden was killed by the U.S. Military, and the killing of Osama was praised by Fatah who is one of Hamas' rival groups.[10] Haniyeh however called bin Laden a "Arab holy warrior"[11] and condemned his killing[12] as "the continuation of the American oppression and shedding of blood of Muslims and Arabs".[10] Analysts say that he praised bin Laden to cool down Salafist groups in the Gaza Strip such as Jaysh al-Ummah al-Salafi Bayt al-Maqdis, which see Hamas as too moderate.[10] The United States said that Haniyeh's speech condemning the killing of bin Laden and calling bin Laden a "Arab holy warrior" were outrageous and said that bin Laden did not die a martyr.[13]

Death

Haniyeh died on 31 July 2024 in Tehran, Iran after an alleged Israeli raid on his house in Iran.[14][15][16] Hamas released a statement calling Haniyeh a martyr and said they were ready to be martyred for Palestine and for the sake of God.[17]

Reactions

Palestine

President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the killing of Haniyeh calling it a "cowardly act and a dangerous development."[18]

Israel

The Israeli Minister of Heritage Amichai Eliyahu condoned the killing of Haniyeh and said to have "no more mercy."[19]

Iran

The Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei condemned the killing of Haniyeh and vowed to avenge Haniyeh.[20]

Turkey

The Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned the killing of Haniyeh saying that the goal of the attack was to stop the Palestinian cause and said that Zionists will not be sucessful in their goal of doing so.[21]

Afghanistan

The Deputy Minister of Afghanistan Zabihullah Mujahid called Haniyeh an "intelligent and resourceful Muslim leader who made great sacrifices." He also said that it was the duty of all Muslims to defend Hamas and condemn Israel for its crimes.[22]

China

The Foreign Minister of China Lin Jian condemned the death of Haniyeh and said that they are "deeply concerned that this incident may lead to further instability in the regional situation." He added that "Gaza should achieve a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire as soon as possible."[23]

Gallery

  • Ismail Haniyeh shaking hands with a Hamas police officer in 2012

  • Haniyeh at a Al-Qassam Brigades military excercise in 2013

  • Haniyeh with Khaled Mashal celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Hamas movement in 2012

  • Haniyeh at a meeting between Russian officials and Hamas officials in 2022

  • Khamenei meets with President Erdogan in 2012

  • Haniyeh meets with Khamenei, hours before his death.

Ismail Haniyeh Media

References

  1. ↑ "Hamas appoints West Bank terror chief as its deputy leader". The Times of Israel. 5 October 2017.
  2. ↑ Abbas sacks Hamas-led government. 14 June 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6754499.stm. Retrieved 14 June 2007. 
  3. ↑ Ex-Gaza leader Haniyeh reportedly to replace Mashaal as Hamas head. 2016-09-05. http://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-gaza-leader-haniyeh-reportedly-to-replace-mashaal-as-hamas-head/. Retrieved 2016-12-09. 
  4. ↑ "Explained | Who is Ismail Haniyeh? Hamas leader who masterminded attack on Israel, while sitting in Doha". WION. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Hamas leader Haniyeh decides to settle in Qatar". The Jerusalem Post. 2 February 2020.
  6. ↑ "Haniyeh's Family follow him to Qatar". english.aawsat.com. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "بينهم نجله، أنباء عن استشهاد 14 شخصا من عائلة إسماعيل هنية في قصف إسرائيلي (فيديو)". فيتو (in العربية). 17 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "Hamas Political Chief Ismail Haniyeh Confirms Killing of Three Sons, Three Grandchildren in Gaza Airstrike". haaretz.com. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  9. ↑ "Ismail Haniyeh: Who be di top Hamas leader wey dem kill for Iran". BBC News Pidgin. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Abbas government welcomes bin Laden death, Hamas deplores". Reuters.
  11. ↑ "Bush, victims, world leaders react to bin Laden's death". NBC News. 2 May 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  12. ↑ Akram, Fares (2011-05-02). "Hamas Condemns the Killing of Bin Laden" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/03/world/middleeast/03gaza.html. Retrieved 2024-07-31. 
  13. ↑ "US: Hamas Leader's bin Laden Remarks 'Outrageous'". Voice of America. 2 May 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  14. ↑ Damanhoury, Kareem El; Regan, Helen (31 July 2024). "Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, group says". CNN. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  15. ↑ "Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Israeli airstrike in Iran, group says". NBC News. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  16. ↑ Fassihi, Farnaz; Bergman, Ronen; Rasgon, Adam (2024-07-30). "Here’s the latest on the assassination." (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/07/30/world/israel-gaza-war-lebanon-hezbollah. Retrieved 2024-07-31. 
  17. ↑ "Hamas says its leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran by an Israeli airstrike". AP News. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  18. ↑ "World reacts to killing of Hamas political chief Haniyeh in Iran". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  19. ↑ "World reacts to killing of Hamas political chief Haniyeh in Iran". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  20. ↑ "Iran Says Haniyeh Assassination 'Cowardly,' as World Reacts With Shock to His Death". Haaretz. Retrieved 31 July 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ↑ Marsi, Yasmeen Aboujabal,Federica. "Israel-Palestine conflict | Live updates | Today's latest from Al Jazeera". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  22. ↑ "Highlights: Hamas political leader Haniyeh is killed in an alleged Israeli strike. Iran says revenge is 'our duty'". AP News. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  23. ↑ Marsi, Yasmeen Aboujabal,Federica. "Israel-Palestine conflict | Live updates | Today's latest from Al Jazeera". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
Retrieved from "https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/w/index.php?title=Ismail_Haniyeh&oldid=5725988"