Jordan criticizes Israel as a ‘rogue state’ following the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

02-Aug-24

Jordan criticizes Israel as a ‘rogue state’ following the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

On Thursday, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi stated that Israel had become a “rogue” state with its “assassination” of the Hamas political leader and emphasized that it needed to be stopped.

Jordan criticizes Israel as a ‘rogue state . He stated that the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’s lead negotiator for a truce and hostage release deal in Gaza, was a clear indication that Israel intended to undermine the US-backed talks.

On Wednesday, Israel assassinated Ismail Haniyeh, the key negotiator for the exchange deal. How can a country that seeks to finalize a deal kill the main interlocutor in those negotiations?” Safadi questioned during a news conference.

The New York Times reported Thursday that Haniyeh was killed by a sophisticated, remote-controlled bomb that was smuggled into the Tehran guesthouse where he was staying.

The assassination news has ignited anger throughout Palestine. And heightened fears of a broader regional conflict amid Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza, now in its 10th month. Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel have been exchanging fire across their border. While Yemen’s Houthi rebels have been attacking Israel-linked ships in the Red Sea and other waters.

Israel’s war, now in its 10th month, has killed at least 39,445 Palestinians and wounded over 91,000. Israel began its offensive on Gaza, vowing to eliminate Hamas and target its leaders. After the group launched an attack on October 7 in southern Israel, resulting in the deaths of approximately 1,139 people. And the capture of more than 200 others.