#IsmaillHaniyeh was the #political leader of #Hamas, the militant group that governs the #Gaza Strip.

#Haniyeh conducted much of his work from #Qatar’s capital, #Doha. His role, acc/to analysts, was to be the face of Hamas, spread the group’s political rhetoric & try to raise money to fund its operations. Haniyeh had been involved in the ongoing #CeaseFire negotiations w/ #Israel through Qatari & Egyptian mediators.

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