BAD WEEK FOR TERRORISTS
Israel Strikes Again? Top IRGC Commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh Assassinated in Syria’s Damascus, Claim Reports: Sunita Iyer, Asianet, July 31, 2024 — In a dramatic turn of events, unconfirmed reports from Syria suggest that Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Forces, has been assassinated in an attack near the Syrian capital of Damascus. Hajizadeh, a key figure in the Iranian military hierarchy, was reportedly the senior commander behind the Iranian ballistic and cruise missile attacks against Israel in April.
Members of Congress Thank Israel for Killing Top Hezbollah Commander: JNS, July 31, 2024 — Members of Congress were among those who thanked Israel for killing senior Hezbollah commander Fu’ad Shukr, who was responsible for the recent attack that killed 12 children in Majdal Shams and for planning the 1983 bombing of a U.S. Marine Corps barracks in Beirut that killed 241 American soldiers.
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The Life and Death of Ismail Haniyeh: Wilson Center, July 31, 2024
Iran and Hamas Blame Israel for Killing of Top Official and Vow to Strike Back: Patrick Kingsley, Adam Rasgon, Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen Bergman, NY Times, July 31, 2024
‘A Symbolic Achievement’: Haniyeh’s Death a Blow to Hamas, But Will Not Change Terror Group Significantly, Analysts Say: Debbie Weiss, Algemeiner, July 31, 2024
In Praise of Targeted Killings of Terrorists: Jonathan S. Tobin, JNS, July 31, 2024
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For Further Reference:
Did Haniyeh’s Own Bodyguards Help Assassinate Him?: ILH staff, Israel Hayom, July 31, 2024 — Arab sources report that Iran’s capital was calm on the night following President Masoud Pezeshkian’s inauguration on July 30, an event that drew numerous foreign delegations to Tehran.
Two Birds, One Stone: Why Haniyeh Was Assassinated in Iran, Not Qatar: Itamar Eichner, Ynet News, July 31, 2024 — Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran in an operation attributed to Israel, prompting Iran to threaten severe retaliation and raising fears of a regional war.
From Scientists to Elite Commanders: Inside the High-Profile Assassinations on Iranian Soil: Lior Ben Ari, Ynet News, July 31, 2024 — The assassination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh on Wednesday adds to a growing list of mysterious killings in Iran.
Global Media Describes Haniyeh as ‘Moderate’: Adi Nirman, Israel Hayom, July 31, 2024 — The assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas’ political bureau, has ignited a firestorm of varied media coverage worldwide.