Ismail Haniyeh is the top leader of Hamas's political bureau and is one of the most senior officials in the organization, alongside Yahya Sinwar.
While Sinwar is Hamas's chief in Gaza, Haniyeh, along with the rest of Hamas's political leadership, is based in Doha, Qatar.
IDF announced that they struck buildings in Shati and Daraj Tuffah, but did not comment on the individual targets or others killed in the strikes.
The Iraqi government approved the move last month, while Iran will allegedly assume responsibility for protecting Hamas’s leaders, offices, and personnel in Baghdad, the report said.
According to the report, the Hamas leaders were adamant that the security of the Strip remain in the hands of its Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades.
"If the occupation believes that it can impose its choices on us by force, it is delusional," Ismail Haniyeh said.
Erdogan insists that Hamas has not been carrying out terrorist operations from Turkey despite meetings with Hamas leaders and allowing the Palestinian group to maintain offices in Istanbul.
According to the statement, she was charged with incitement and identifying with a terrorist organization.
Erdogan met Hamas leader Haniyeh to discuss Gaza aid and regional peace amid tensions with Israel. They emphasized support for Palestine and called for unity.
The masquerade of Qatar as a humanitarian actor is aimed to be used as a cover to gain more influence in the region. So far, it has succeeded in doing so.
Hamas wants to see a permanent ceasefire while Israel wants only a temporary one in the negotiations.
IDF decision-makers reportedly believed that as Israel is not close to having a deal with Hamas, such a move would not affect hostage negotiations.
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