A solo Israeli operation to assassinate Islamist Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is now raising tensions among Middle East mediators. The big question: Did the US know about Israel’s plans before the mission?
Representatives from Egypt, Qatar and the US have exchanged accusations over the attack, an Egyptian official with knowledge of the talks said. Egypt criticized the US for demanding that it and Qatar pressure the Palestinian organization Hamas to compromise.
For its part, Washington is in no position to prevent its ally Israel from provocations. The killing of Chania was reckless.
“How can such a mediation succeed?”
Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani caused a stir with a tweet on Haniah knew nothing.
Hanija was brutally murdered in his Tehran residence on Wednesday. Iran and Hamas blame Israel and threaten retaliation. The Israeli government has so far remained silent on the allegations.
Now all-out war must be avoided
While Egypt, Qatar and the US have been desperately seeking a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas for months, the situation behind the scenes is escalating again. Just a few days ago, they were waiting for a response from Hamas. But now, after the assassination of Hanija, an agreement is still far away.
An Egyptian insider revealed that Hamas must now find a successor to Haniya before negotiations can continue. The mediators want to resume contact with Hamas on Friday after the funeral to discuss next steps. The focus now is on preventing a full-scale war in the region.
Source: Krone
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