Israel and the US are preparing for retaliation from Iran and its allies after the assassination of Hamas’ political leader in Tehran.
US President Joe Biden assured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by telephone of US support “against all threats posed by Iran,” including its terrorist proxy groups — Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen, the White House said.
Biden: Killing Haniyeh Didn’t Help
Biden therefore stressed the importance of efforts to de-escalate the region. He did not include the assassination of the political head of the militant Palestinian organization Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, which was attributed to Israel.
Biden: “It doesn’t help”
Biden said on Thursday that this would not help achieve a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Asked whether the killing of Haniyeh had destroyed the chances of a ceasefire in the Gaza war, Biden replied: “It doesn’t help.”
Netanyahu had previously warned Iran and its allies of an attack. “We will exact a high price for any act of aggression against us, wherever it comes from,” he said.
News of Haniyeh’s death came just hours after an Israeli airstrike on the outskirts of the Lebanese capital Beirut killed Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr.
In response to a suspected Israeli attack in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah said it fired dozens of rockets into Israel. According to Lebanese information, at least four people were killed in an Israeli attack in southern Lebanon.
Source: Krone
I am Wallace Jones, an experienced journalist. I specialize in writing for the world section of Today Times Live. With over a decade of experience, I have developed an eye for detail when it comes to reporting on local and global stories. My passion lies in uncovering the truth through my investigative skills and creating thought-provoking content that resonates with readers worldwide.
