Palestinian Authority chief says killing of Hamas chief in Tehran will ‘have unfavorable impression on truce talks’
Israel killed Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh to extend its struggle on Gaza, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas mentioned.
In an interview printed by Russia’s state-run RIA information company in Russian on Tuesday, Abbas mentioned the killing was “a cowardly act and a harmful improvement in Israeli politics.”
“There isn’t a doubt that the assassination of Mr. Haniyeh is aimed toward prolonging the struggle and increasing its scope,” he mentioned. “It’ll have a unfavorable impression on the continued negotiations to finish the aggression and withdraw Israeli troops from Gaza.”
Abbas mentioned he would talk about the battle with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
The company quoted a diplomatic supply as saying that Abbas could be within the Russian capital from August 12 to 14.
“The principle objective of our go to is to carry consultations and trade views on the newest developments within the Palestinian and worldwide area, coordinate positions and strengthen bilateral relations in all areas,” Abbas was quoted as saying by RIA.
He’s additionally anticipated to be in Türkiye from August 14-15.
Haniyeh was killed within the Iranian capital Tehran final week in an assault that sparked threats of revenge towards Israel and fueled issues that the battle in Gaza may escalate right into a wider struggle within the Center East.
Haniyeh has been the face of Hamas’ worldwide diplomacy because the struggle started on October 7 final 12 months and had been concerned in internationally brokered efforts to succeed in a ceasefire in Gaza.
Iran, which backs Hamas in its battle with Israel in Gaza, has blamed Israel for the killing and vowed “harsh punishment” in retaliation. Israeli officers haven’t claimed duty.
Russia, which has cast shut ties with each Iran’s Supreme Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Arab leaders, has condemned Haniyeh’s killing and known as on all events to chorus from additional destabilizing the Center East.
He has additionally repeatedly criticised the West for ignoring the necessity for an unbiased Palestinian state throughout the 1967 borders.
Talks between Russia and Iran
On Monday, a prime Putin ally, Sergei Shoigu, held talks in Tehran with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who mentioned he was decided to increase ties with “strategic accomplice Russia.”
“Russia is among the many nations which have supported the Iranian nation throughout troublesome occasions,” Pezeshkian advised Shoigu, secretary of Russia’s Safety Council, Iranian state media reported.
The president mentioned that shared positions between Iran and Russia “in selling a multipolar world will definitely result in larger world safety and peace.”
In Washington, DC, U.S. State Division spokesman Matthew Miller referred to Shoigu’s talks in Tehran and mentioned the US had no expectation that Russia would play a productive position in easing tensions within the Center East.
Miller mentioned Washington had been sending messages by its diplomatic engagements encouraging nations to inform Iran that escalation within the Center East will not be in Tehran’s curiosity. Diplomatic strain has been growing to forestall an escalation between Iran and Israel.
