– This is all very wrong. This is absolutely unacceptable and will lead to further escalation of tensions – quotes the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Russia Mikhail Bogdanov propaganda agency RIA Novosti.
Ismail Haniyeh is dead. Russia on “negative influence”
According to the Russian politician, this event will have 'negative impact' on Gaza ceasefire talks.
Reuters notes that The Kremlinwhich maintains relations with Arab countries, Iran and Hamas, as well as with Israelem, often condemned violence in the region and accused United States of ignoring the need for an independent Palestinian state.
Meanwhile Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said he was “very concerned about the incident.”China oppose and condemn this act. A ceasefire should be reached as soon as possible to avoid further escalation of the conflict,” the ministry said in a statement.
Haniyeh's death was also condemned Türkiyestating that the act was aimed at “spreading the war in the Gaza Strip at a regional level.”
“It has been revealed once again that the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of achieving peace,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Qatarwhich also condemned Haniyeh's death, said the event “constitutes a dangerous escalation of the conflict.”
On the other hand Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said the late leader's sacrifice “will never be wasted.”
– Haniyeh's martyrdom in Tehran will strengthen the deep and unbreakable bond between Tehran, Palestine and the resistance movement, Kanaani said, as quoted by Iranian state media.
The US announces “actions” and assures Israel of support
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas also condemned the death of the leader of the Palestinian organization, and nationalist and Islamic factions in the country called for a general strike and mass demonstrations.
Lebanese Hezbollahwhich like Hamas is backed by Iran, did not directly accuse Israel but said the decision would “encourage” Iran-linked groups to be “more determined in their confrontation” with Tel Aviv.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in response to the news of Haniyeh's death, he said that Washington will take steps to ease tensions while assuring that the United States will help defend Israel if it is attacked.
Tel Aviv did not immediately react to the news of the killing of the Hamas chief. After some time, it announced that Israeli military “assessing the situation”. However, Reuters reports that the authorities have not issued any new guidelines for civilians regarding their safety.
Hamas said on Wednesday morning that Ismail Hanijja was killed in a “Zionist” airstrike on his residence in Tehran after attending the inauguration of the new president of Iran.
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