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An explosive device hidden in a heavily guarded complex where Ismail Haniyeh was known to stay in Iran was what killed him, according to a Times investigation.

Ismail Haniyeh, a top leader of Hamas, was assassinated on Wednesday by an explosive device covertly smuggled into the Tehran guesthouse where he was staying, according to seven Middle Eastern officials, including two Iranians, and an American official.

The bomb had been hidden approximately two months ago in the guesthouse, according to five of the Middle Eastern officials. The guesthouse is run and protected by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and is part of a large compound, known as Neshat, in an upscale neighborhood of northern Tehran.

Mr. Haniyeh was in Iran’s capital for the presidential inauguration. The bomb was detonated remotely, the five officials said, once it was confirmed that he was inside his room at the guesthouse. The blast also killed a bodyguard.

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[–] IchNichtenLichten 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Imagine the outrage if the Iranians returned the favor.

Israel needs to knock this shit off before they start something they can't finish.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Imagine the outrage if Hamas staged a raid on Israeli civilians or Hezbollah rocketed a Druze soccer game.

[–] IchNichtenLichten 25 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Sure, we can go back and tally up all the atrocities on each side. Where would that get us exactly?

My point is that the Israeli government has done nothing but escalate and escalate. They have no interest in peace, only continued bloodshed and theft of land. That is not a viable tactic in the long term.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Where would that get us exactly?

True understanding that two terrorist ideologies are at war and there is no moral high-ground to be found.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Worked for plenty of countries before though

[–] UnderpantsWeevil 8 points 3 months ago

Imagine the outrage if Hamas staged a raid on Israeli civilians

You hardly have to imagine.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018%E2%80%932019_Gaza_border_protests

The IDF responded by blowing off the kneecaps of entire families of raiders. Adult male raiders, raider wives, and raider children were stopped dead in their tracks.

Obviously, this is the only sane and rational response to such a vicious terrorist act. I'll be excited to hear Lemmy applaud the response. And the response to the response. And on and on and on, forever.

[–] FlyingSquid 6 points 3 months ago

Netanyahu wants Iran to return the favor. He needs a forever war to maintain his dictatorial war powers.

I keep recommending people read this article. It's from his former best friend and he lays it all out: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-798324