Ismail Haniyeh, a prominent Hamas leader, was assassinated in Tehran, casting a shadow over the fragile ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas. As the diplomatic face of Hamas, Haniyeh played a crucial role in talks brokered by Qatar, the US, and Egypt. His death raises questions about the future of these efforts, especially as accusations fly between Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and the Palestinian group over stalled truce proposals

The death of Haniyeh, a significant figure in Hamas’s political and diplomatic structure, has raised serious questions about the future of ongoing ceasefire negotiations. American officials had recently indicated that these talks, mediated by Qatar, the United States, and Egypt, were close to yielding a temporary ceasefire and a potential hostage release deal.

However, the assassination has cast doubt on the feasibility of these efforts moving forward.

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  • xmunkEnglish
    81·
    5 months ago

    That is a naive view - it would take a sustained period of peace to grow beyond Hamas’ current violent orientation.

    • small44@lemmy.worldEnglish
      91·
      5 months ago

      I’m not saying it would happen in 1 day or a year if hamas refuse to drop arms like they are promising once palestine is free but without population support they can’t exist forever

      • xmunkEnglish
        62·
        5 months ago

        I agree with that - I was concerned your original statement implied it’d be a quick process but that sort of trust and stability take a while to build back up.