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Washington believes Israel is behind killing of Hamas leader: Report
31 July 2024 12:01 BST
US news channel CBS reported that an American official has stated that Washington believes Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukr were killed in Israeli airstrikes.
A source with knowledge of the ongoing cease-fire talks told CBS News that Haniyeh's assassination would likely complicate the mediation efforts as he was "a key decision maker" in the negotiations.
"He was someone who saw the value of a deal and was instrumental to getting certain breakthroughs in the talks," the source told CBS News. "At this stage, it's unclear what the effect will be on cease-fire talks."