{"id":2318297,"date":"2024-08-02T14:43:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T18:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-criticizes-assassination-of-top-hamas-leader-for-muddying-ceasefire-plans-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-02T14:45:06","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T18:45:06","slug":"biden-criticizes-assassination-of-top-hamas-leader-for-muddying-ceasefire-plans-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-criticizes-assassination-of-top-hamas-leader-for-muddying-ceasefire-plans-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden criticizes assassination of top Hamas leader for muddying ceasefire plans &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-criticizes-assassination-of-top-hamas-leader-for-muddying-ceasefire-plans-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2318297&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Joe Biden has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abc-political-director-rick-klein-calls-for-cleansing-pro-trump-movement\/\" title=\"ABC Political Director Rick Klein calls for \u2018cleansing\u2019 pro-Trump movement\">expressed concern<\/a> that the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh may complicate ongoing ceasefire negotiations in Gaza. Haniyeh, who had been involved in discussions aimed at halting hostilities, was killed\u200d in \u200dTehran, leading to increased tensions, particularly with Iran, which has vowed retaliation against \u200dIsrael. The assassination was reportedly a well-coordinated operation, with the bomb used to kill\u2064 Haniyeh having been secretly placed under the guesthouse where he was staying. This incident adds to the pressure on Biden to facilitate a deal between Israel and Hamas that would not only reduce violence but\u2063 also\u2064 include the exchange of hostages.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Biden criticizes assassination of top Hamas leader for muddying ceasefire plans<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1714756\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>On Thursday, President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> said the assassination of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Hamas<\/a> leader Ismail Haniyeh will make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>ceasefire <\/a>negotiations all the more difficult.<\/p>\n<p>As Hamas&rsquo;s political chief, Haniyeh had engaged in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reports-ukraine-and-russia-ceasefire-talks-have-started\/\" title=\"Reports: Ukraine and Russia Ceasefire Talks Have Started\">ceasefire talks<\/a>. Biden has been under immense pressure from his party to push Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to make a deal with the terrorist organization that would slow hostilities in Gaza and include the exchange of hostages. However, the successful assassination of Haniyeh in Tehran outraged Iran, which is vowing it will seek retaliation against Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Israel has not claimed credit for the killing, which reportedly took months of planning, including smuggling a bomb into the guesthouse where Haniyeh was set to stay. The explosive device was dormant and undetected beneath the house for months.<\/p>\n<p>Haniyeh was assassinated just hours after attending the inauguration of Iran&rsquo;s new president on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The United States has been working with Israel to broker a ceasefire with Hamas for months, and Biden said Haniyeh&rsquo;s death &ldquo;doesn&rsquo;t help&rdquo; the situation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Israel has yet to comment on nor take any responsibility for Haniyeh&rsquo;s death. The Israel Defense Forces had taken credit for recent strikes killing senior Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut and Mohammed Deif, Hamas military leader, in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Now, there&rsquo;s concern Haniyeh&rsquo;s death is going to make the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-nazi-secretary-charged-with-complicity-in-murder-of-thousands-flees-care-home-ahead-of-trial\/\" title=\"Former Nazi Secretary, Charged With Complicity In Murder Of Thousands, Flees Care Home Ahead Of Trial\">war drag<\/a> out longer. Already, nearly 40,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry, with still around 80 Israeli hostages left alive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Conflict between Israel and its neighbors has been simmering for decades, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/faith-with-feet-and-hands-christians-bring-hope-to-ukraines-war-zone\/\" title=\"\u2018Faith With Feet And Hands\u2019: Christians Bring Hope To Ukraine\u2019s War Zone\">full-scale war broke<\/a> out after Hamas terrorists attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing more than 1,200 civilians and taking 251 hostages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Biden has been working closely with Netanyahu in negotiating peace talks and has authorized billions of dollars in military aid to Israel &mdash; garnering widespread criticism from pro-Palestinian groups. The war in Gaza has led to the displacement of 2.3 million people and has been deemed a humanitarian crisis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1714756\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1714756\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden expressed concern on Thursday that the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh complicates ceasefire negotiations. Haniyeh, who served as Hamas&#8217;s political chief, was involved in discussions aimed at establishing a ceasefire. Biden is facing significant pressure from his party to encourage Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach an agreement with Hamas that would reduce hostilities in Gaza and facilitate hostage exchanges. The successful killing of Haniyeh in Tehran has provoked outrage from Iran, which has vowed to retaliate against Israel. Although Israel has not claimed responsibility for the assassination\u2014reportedly planned over several months involving smuggling a bomb into the guesthouse where Haniyeh was staying\u2014the incident occurred shortly after he attended the inauguration of Iran\u2019s new president on Wednesday. The U.S. has been collaborating with Israel for months to negotiate a ceasefire with Hamas, and Biden stated that Haniyeh&#8217;s death &#8220;doesn&#8217;t help&#8221; the situation. While Israel has not commented on or accepted responsibility for this incident, it had previously acknowledged strikes that killed senior Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut and Mohammed Deif, a military leader of Hamas, in Gaza. There are now fears that Haniyeh&#8217;s assassination could prolong the conflict further; reports indicate nearly 40,000 Palestinians have died according to Gaza Health Ministry figures, while around 80 Israeli hostages remain alive. Tensions between Israel and its neighbors have persisted for decades but escalated into full-scale war following a deadly attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023, which resulted in over 1,200 civilian deaths and 251 hostages taken by militants. Biden has been actively involved in peace negotiations with Netanyahu and authorized billions of dollars in military aid to Israel amid criticism from pro-Palestinian groups regarding his administration\u2019s stance during this humanitarian crisis affecting approximately 2.3 million displaced individuals due to ongoing violence in Gaza<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2318298,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AP24191821411641-scaled-1024x682.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6286,3620,13427,7375,13022],"class_list":["post-2318297","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-assassination","tag-biden","tag-ceasefire","tag-criticism","tag-hamas"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AP24191821411641-scaled-1024x682.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2318297","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2318297"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2318297\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2318298"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2318297"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2318297"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2318297"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}