ISTANBUL
Political leaders and officials condemned the assassination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, following the Palestinian resistance group Hamas’ announcement early Wednesday that its political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting his residence in the Iranian capital Tehran.
Palestine
Top Palestinian officials including President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday condemned the assassination of the head of the Hamas group’s political bureau Ismail Haniyeh, calling it a “dangerous development.”
Abbas called on the Palestinian people “to unite, be patient and steadfast in the face of the Israeli occupation.”
The secretary-general of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Hussein al-Sheikh, condemns Haniyeh’s killing and pushes the Palestinian people “to remain more steadfast in the face of the (Israeli) occupation, and the necessity of achieving the unity of the Palestinian forces and factions.”
Mustafa Barghouti, head of the Palestinian National Initiative party, mourns the killing of Hamas leader by saying “the Palestinian people today lost a brave patriot leader, known for his integrity and straightforwardness, and for his honest care to national unity.”
Türkiye
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned Wednesday the assassination of Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
It was “a despicable attempt to undermine the Palestinian Cause, the glorious resistance of Gaza, and the rightful struggle of our Palestinian brothers, aiming to demoralize, intimidate, and suppress them,” he added.
Erdogan emphasized that this assassination mirrors previous attacks on Palestinian figures like Sheikh Ahmed Yassin and Abdul Aziz al-Rantisi, asserting that “Zionist barbarism will once again fail to achieve its goals.”
He called for a united stance from the Islamic world to end the oppression in Gaza and reaffirmed Türkiye’s commitment to supporting the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Erdogan concluded with a prayer for Haniyeh, extending condolences to his family and the Palestinian people.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan expressed “deep sorrow” on Wednesday over the assassination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran.
“I learned with deep sadness that my dear brother Ismail Haniyeh was martyred in Iran,” Fidan said on X.
“We are witnesses to his recent efforts to achieve a cease-fire. Even when his family members were killed by Israel, he never lost his faith in peace,” Fidan said, conveying his condolences.
Describing Haniyeh as a “symbol” of Palestinian resistance, Fidan said the Hamas chief’s “noble memory will live on in the just cause of the Palestinian people.”
Iran
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei hailed Haniyeh as “a brave leader and distinguished Palestinian fighter,” adding that the resistance front is “in mourning.”
He stresses Iran consider it a ‘duty to avenge his blood in this bitter and difficult incident that took place in the territory of the Islamic Republic’
“The criminal and terrorist Zionist regime martyred our dear guest in our house and made us mourn, but it has also prepared the ground for severe punishment for itself’,’ Khamenei added
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday vowed to make the “occupiers regret their cowardly act” of assassinating Ismail Haniyeh, head of the Hamas political bureau.
“The bond between the proud nations of Iran and Palestine will be stronger than ever, and the path of resistance and defense of the oppressed will be pursued more powerfully than ever before,” Pezeshkian said on X.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran will defend its territorial integrity, honor, dignity, and pride, and will make the terrorist occupiers regret their cowardly act,” he added.
Lebanon
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati ‘strongly’ condemned the killing of Ismail Haniyeh by considering it as ”a serious threat that could expand the scope of global concern and danger in the region.”
Jordan
Jordan’s Foreign Ministry statement on X said the killing of Hamas chief was “a violation of international law and humanitarian law,” describing it as an “escalatory crime” that will cause further tension and chaos in the region.
The statement added that ministry spokesman Sufyan Al-Qudah reaffirmed Jordan’s “firm stance” against violations of international law and state sovereignty, condemning political assassinations, terrorism, and violence, irrespective of their motives.
Qatar
Qatar on Wednesday condemned the assassination of Hamas’ political bureau head Ismail Haniyeh, fearing that it will escalate chaos in the region and dim the prospect of peace.
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry in a statement “condemned in the strongest terms the assassination of Hamas Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh,” calling it “a dangerous escalation and a flagrant violation of international and humanitarian law.”
The statement added that Haniyeh’s assassination and the “reckless targeting of civilians in Gaza are likely to lead the region into chaos and undermine the chances of peace.”
Russia
Moscow on Wednesday condemned the assassination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, calling it an “unacceptable political murder” that will exacerbate regional tension.
“This is all very bad. This is an absolutely unacceptable political murder, and it will lead to further escalation of tensions,” Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov told Russia’s state-run news agency, RIA Novosti.
China
Beijing condemned the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the slain political chief of Palestinian resistance group Hamas.
“We firmly oppose and condemn any assassination and violent act and we are deeply concerned about the potential increase in regional instability due to this incident,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Haniyeh’s assassination in Tehran.
The Palestinian resistance group Hamas announced early Wednesday that Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli airstrike on his residence in the Iranian capital Tehran.
Israel has made no immediate announcement about the assassination.
