Day: August 7, 2024

Report: Israel told US it took out Haniyeh; White House felt move was provocative

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By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid  Today, 5:44 am   Israel informed the US immediately following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh that it was behind the killing, the Washington Post reports, citing sources familiar with the White House’s thought process. According to the newspaper, Biden administration officials were livid about the decision to take out Haniyeh, worrying […]

Iranian president Pezeshkian asks supreme leader to refrain from attacking Israel – report

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Pezeshkian warned Khamenei of the potential attack’s effects on his presidency, with Iran International quoting sources familiar with the development. JERUSALEM POST STAFF AUGUST 7, 2024 20:59Updated: AUGUST 7, 2024 22:16 Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, attend an endorsement ceremony in Tehran, Iran, July 28, 2024.(photo credit: Office […]