Three sons and four grandchildren of Ismaïl Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas, were killed in an Israeli strike in the Shati refugee field, in Gaza City, the Palestinian Islamist movement announced Wednesday April 10. The family was visiting relatives on the first day of Eid al-Fitr celebrations, marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
“I thank God for the honor given to us by the martyrdom of my three sons and some of my grandchildren”Doha-based Ismaïl Haniyeh told Qatar-based channel Al Jazeera. “The enemy targeted a car they were in.” The Israeli army confirmed that it had killed in an airstrike the three sons of the Hamas leader, described as“military agents of the terrorist organization Hamas”. Follow our live stream.
“This spilled blood will make us even stronger.” “The enemy thinks he can break the will of our people and push the leaders to make concessions (…) He can dream!”said Ismaïl Haniyeh after the death of three sons and four grandchildren. “Our demands are clear and we will not give up on them. If the enemy believes that targeting my sons at the height of the negotiations and before Hamas gives its response, will push the movement to change its position, he is wrong.”he insisted.
Washington warns of the Iranian “threat” weighing on Israel. Iran “threatens to launch a major attack against Israel”, declared US President Joe Biden in Washington on Wednesday. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei earlier said that Israel would be “punished” for a deadly attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus on April 1. Joe Biden recalled support “unshakeable” from the United States to the Jewish state, in the face of these threats of reprisals.
Israel, under pressure, ensures that it is increasing the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza. “Last month the daily average was 213 [camions d’aide humanitaire] and before that 170″, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Wednesday. The latter assured that the objective was to soon reach an average of 500 trucks per day, in particular thanks to the delivery of aid to the Israeli port of Ashdod, and the establishment of a new land crossing towards Gaza.