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Yemen’s Houthi say killing of Hamas’s Haniyeh a ‘terrorist crime’

Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, a member of the Houthis’ political bureau, said the assassination of the Hamas leader was a “heinous terrorist crime” and “a flagrant violation of laws and ideal values”.

Staunch supporters of the Palestinian cause, Houthi fighters in Yemen have launched attacks for months on shipping linked to Israel in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

The Houthis say their campaign will end when Israel ends its war on Gaza.



Israel will ‘pay a great price’ for Haniyeh’s killing: Ex-IRGC chief

Mohsen Rezaei, member of the Expediency Council and former IRGC commander-in-chief, says Israel will “pay a great price” for Haniyeh’s assassination.

“I offer my condolences for the martyrdom of the free man, believer and proud leader of the Palestinian nation, Ismail Haniyeh…,” he said.

“This martyrdom is more proof of the despicableness of the criminal gang of Tel Aviv, from the killing of Palestinian women, children and elderly and trampling human rights to violating the legal boundaries of countries and international laws in the assassination of the popular leaders of nations.

“How stupid are they who think that this kind of despicable display of power can compensate for their weakness and helplessness in the heroic confrontation of the brave and undefeatable children of Palestine. Israel will pay a great price,” he said.

 

Hezbollah says Haniyeh’s killing to boost resolve of ‘resistance fighters’

Hezbollah says the killing of Haniyeh will embolden the “determination and stubbornness” of “resistance fighters” and will make “their resolve stronger” in fighting against Israel.

In a statement posted on Telegram, the Iran-backed armed group also sent its condolences to the family of the Hamas leader.

“We in Hezbollah share with our dear brothers in the Hamas movement all the feelings of pain over the loss of this great leader, the feelings of anger at the enemy’s crimes, the feelings of pride that the leaders in our movements are leading their people and their mujahideen to martyrdom,” read the message.