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Israel Katz Admits to July 31 Assassination of Hamas Leader Haniyeh in Tehran, Warns Yemen's Houthis

Dec 24, 2024, 01:00 AM

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has publicly admitted for the first time that Israel was responsible for the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, a senior Hamas leader, in Tehran on July 31. Katz's acknowledgment came alongside a warning to Yemen's Houthi rebels, indicating that Israel would take similar action against their leadership. He stated that Israel would target the Houthis' strategic infrastructure and 'decapitate' their leaders, drawing parallels to the actions taken against Haniyeh in Tehran, Yahya Sinwar in Gaza, and Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon. This admission escalates tensions in the region, particularly in light of ongoing conflicts involving Hamas and the Houthis.