Who was Ismail Haniyeh?

This is why his assassination is a blow to Hamas.

Sign up for Reuters newsletters One Essential Read One Essential Read Recommended by Edson Caldas, Newsletter Editor Tough-talking Haniyeh was seen as the more moderate face of Hamas   Haniyeh delivers a speech in Gaza City in 2017. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran, drawing threats of revenge on Israel in a region already shaken by the war in Gaza and a deepening conflict in Lebanon. Haniyeh was seen by many diplomats as a moderate compared to the more hardline members of the Iran-backed group. This piece explores who he was and why his assassination is a blow to Hamas. Read the full article Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters.com Between June 17 and August 16, Reuters One Essential Read is sent three days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. Reuters Terms & Conditions and Privacy Statement © 2024 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036