The Israel Aviation Authority announced that flights to and from Israel have been canceled until midnight tonight and until the situation is re-evaluated. Tensions are rising in the region following the Haniyeh assassination. While statements about the assassination are coming from all over the world, Israel has decided to halt civilian flights. There are fears of retaliation in the country in response to the assassination of Haniyeh.
Haniyeh’s Situation After His Assassination in Tehran
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was in Tehran to attend the inauguration ceremony of the new Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced in a statement on July 31st that Haniyeh’s residence in Tehran was attacked. While Iran and the Hamas Movement hold Israel responsible for the assassination, Israeli officials have refrained from making a statement about the incident.
