Ismail Haniyeh was the top leader of Hamas's political bureau and was one of the most senior officials in the organization, alongside Yahya Sinwar, until his assassination in Tehran on July 31, 2024.
Haniyeh, along with the rest of Hamas's political leadership, was based in Doha, Qatar. After his death, he was replaced as Hamas's leader by Yahya Sinwar.
The year 2024 has been an eventful one, and now it is wrapping up. With the benefit of hindsight, The Jerusalem Post looks back at the biggest news stories and events around the world of 2024.
At the last minute the plan nearly fell apart; the air-conditioning in Haniyeh's room broke down, and he had to leave the room.
The ruling could prevent Israeli officials from traveling and comes as the government ignores legal advice to open a state inquiry.
According to reports, there is near consensus on keeping the name of the next leader secret both by Hamas leaders in Gaza and abroad.
In an unexpected turn of events, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed during an IDF operation in Rafah, potentially reshaping the conflict's dynamics. No hostages were killed during the operation.
Senior Qatari diplomat tells the 'Post' that the Gulf state never communicated with Sinwar, and it hasn't recently met with Israeli hostage families.
"He has disappeared for us too and has not made contact," the officials were cited as saying.
A look at a timeline of the major news stories in Israel since last Rosh Hashanah, a year characterized by the Israel-Hamas War.
Hezbollah has refrained from officially appointing a successor to Nasrallah, possibly to avoid making his replacement a target for an Israeli assassination, they said.
The deal would have also encompassed the disarmament of Hamas.
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