“Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas announces the election of the leader Jahji Sinwara as head of the political office of the movement,” reads a Hamas statement, quoted by the AFP agency. A few minutes after the statement, the armed wing of Hamas said that fired a salvo of rockets from the Gaza Strip towards Israela.
Hamas Appoints New Leader, Rockets Launched Moments Later
According to Israeli military and politicians, Sinwar was involved in the organization the October 7 attack on Israelwhat makes it one of the most wanted fighters in the region.
Last week, the organization's former leader was assassinated. Ismail Haniyeh He and his bodyguard were killed in Tehranwhere he came to take part in the swearing in of the new president Iranu.
Although the investigation has only just begun, both Iranand Hamas accused of the attack Israel“The martyrdom of Haniyeh in Tehran will strengthen the deep and unbreakable bonds between Tehran and Palestine” – the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
Assassination attempt on Hamas chief. Tensions in the Middle East are rising
The day before the assassination attempt on the leader HamasThere was an Israeli retaliatory attack on Beirutin which the military leader of the Lebanese terrorist party and organization was killed Hezbollah – Fuad Shukr. Shukr has been responsible for previous rocket attacks on Israel, including the recent shelling of Israeli-controlled Golan Heightsin which 12 people died.
– Today, almost every side is seeking escalation: Israel, Hamas, HezbollahHuthi, Iran – he said in an interview with Interia Michal Wojnarowiczan analyst for Israel at PISM. He added that without ending the conflict in Gaza Strip it will not be possible to calm the situation in the entire region.
– There is a very serious risk that Israel will want to enter the southern part of the country. Lebanonto fight Hezbollah on its soil. But this could set fire to the powder keg that everyone is sitting on today. Middle East – the expert emphasized.
War in the Middle East
Let us recall: according to official Israeli data Hamas attack of October 7 caused death 1198 peoplemainly civilians.
During the attack, the militants also kidnapped 251 hostageswhich 111 are still held captive in Gaza. According to the Israeli army, probably 39 of them are already dead.
W Israeli retaliatory campaign in Gaza At least 100,000 people have died so far 39,653 people. These are data from the Hamas-controlled Gazan Health Ministry, which does not include the number of the organization's members.