Hamas Leader Assassinated Amidst Escalating Conflict

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, leading to funeral plans in Qatar. Amidst ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, both Hamas and Iran accuse Israel, which neither confirms nor denies involvement. Haniyeh, known for diplomatic efforts, will be interred in Lusail as global escalations continue.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh will be buried in Qatar on Friday following his assassination in Tehran, marking another high-profile killing in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Haniyeh's body will be laid to rest after funeral prayers in Lusail, near Doha. Hamas politburo member Izzat al-Rishq called for global prayers in mosques.

The assassination, attributed to an airstrike but unclaimed by Israel, has escalated tensions, with Iran and Hamas vowing retaliation. The conflict threatens to broaden into a regional crisis, stretching from the Red Sea to Lebanon's border.

(With inputs from agencies.)