Hamas says Israeli airstrike kills 3 sons of the group’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Gaza

Three sons of Hamas’ most senior political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, have been killed Wednesday in an Israeli airstrike within the Gaza Strip, in keeping with family members and Hamas media channels. Haniyeh himself acknowledged the demise of extra relations, and he warned Israel that it might not “break the resolve of our individuals.”

Ameer, Hazem and Mohammed Haniyeh have been killed close to the Shati refugee camp in Gaza Metropolis, Hamas mentioned. There was no instant remark from the Israel Protection Forces in regards to the strike, which hit a automobile close to a house belonging to the Haniyeh household, in keeping with the group.

“All of the individuals of Gaza paid a excessive worth and noticed the blood of their sons being shed, and I’m considered one of them,” Haniyeh informed the Al Jazeera community in a dwell interview Wednesday. He mentioned numerous his grandchildren have been additionally killed, and the group had been focused once they have been visiting family members for Eid, in keeping with Al Jazeera.

“The occupation thinks that by focusing on sons of the leaders, they are going to break the resolve of our individuals,” Haniyeh mentioned. “We won’t retreat, and we’re going to go all the best way to liberate Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa.”

He mentioned 60 members of his household had been killed since Israel launched its war in Gaza against Hamas, which was sparked by the group’s bloody Oct. 7 terror assault. 

Israel and the U.S. have lengthy thought-about Hamas a terrorist group, however it is usually one of many two essential Palestinian political factions. Haniyeh, as the top of the group’s politburo, has been primarily based for years at its workplace in Qatar, the place he lives.

Haley Ott

Haley Ott is the CBS Information Digital worldwide reporter, primarily based within the CBS Information London bureau.