Iran has been no stranger to public figures losing their lives and, in this case, the political leader of Hamas, the government in the Gaza strip has been assassinated in Tehran during a visit to attend the inauguration of recently elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Immediately, the region has flared up once again in response as the 62-year-old Palestinian politician was killed in a guided precision missile strike. Quickly, fingers were being pointed obviously to Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad, the United States and even the Iranian government. Today Kopitiam Council will cover the assassination, its implications and possible reasons for such tragedy. This is continuing the podcast’s coverage on the ongoing genocide in Gaza, will this set the peace process back decades? Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Audience Appreciation 01:38 The Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh 07:16 Blaming Israel and Geopolitical Considerations 20:25 Exploring Ismail Haniyeh's Background and Leadership 29:20 Conclusion and Preview of Next Episode Tune in to Kopitiam Council every week on: 🎧 Spotify 🎵 Apple Music 📺 Youtube