7 members of Hamas leader’s family killed in Israeli airstrike - BBC News

Hamas's political leader Ismail Haniyeh has confirmed that three of his sons and four of his grandchildren have been killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza.

They were targeted while travelling in a car at Al-Shati camp near Gaza City. It’s reported that they were on their way to a family celebration to mark the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid.

Mr Haniyeh has been centrally involved in negotiations seeking to broker a ceasefire in the war in Gaza, in return for the release of hostages held by Hamas. Mr Haniyeh condemned what he called “the treacherous and cowardly strike” but said the attack would not affect his search for a peace deal.

Israel has confirmed that it carried out the attack, describing the sons of Mr Haniyeh as “Hamas military operatives”. The statement did not mention the deaths of Mr Haniyeh's four grandchildren.

Ismail Haniyeh is widely considered Hamas's overall leader and has been a prominent member of the movement since 1980. He was elected head of Hamas's political bureau in 2017.

Hamas-led gunmen attacked Israel on 7 October, killing 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostage.

More than 33,000 people in Gaza, ,the majority civilians, have been killed during Israel's offensive there since the October attack, according to the territory’s Hamas-run health ministry.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Jeremy Bowen.

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[homonovo]

It’s sickening, how one party commits atrocities then cries they’re the victims. Boo hoo!

[alterbart]

_"It's 1200 dead on the 7th of October did not give it license to kill and destroy so much"_
How about hundreds and hundreds of missiles hamas been firing at Israeli cities? How about hamas firing those missiles from densely populated residence areas, hospitals, schools and mosques? Those destroyed buildings were used to fire those missiles. How about 20% of hamas missiles failing and falling inside Gaza causing deaths and destruction of their own people?

[AmitKumarVerma_indian]

Is the same International pressure that have been given to Israel is given to Hamas. Peace cannot be acheived by pressuring one party alone.

[dasayan]

Haniye left his sons to live in Gaza while himself sitting in Qatar ? What a father 🤣🤣

[Isclachau]

Good. However why is the BBC not reporting on the riots in London ??

[laurashore]

That woman like all mothers mourn for their children husbands Palestinians as always take no responsibility for this war..

[gavinboot]

Did you mention the "top hamas leader "lives in luxury in Quatar .. no, ,? Must be BBC, ,

[proselytizingorthodoxpente]

He was careful to keep himself away from danger in Doha

[toplyf.]

Think carefully before attacking someone stronger than you.

[imehekpenyongimehimeh]

Hamas started the war you guys should blame hamas .Israel fight them until there will be no hamas again in Palestinians

[brandX]

The language and opinions of BBC are in a peculian sideway leaning way. I live in hope of one day an unbiased report being broadcast.

[monarchist]

Yahya Sinwar is also the same man who claimed October 7th was 'just a rehearsel'. Now he wants peace as he's losing a war his terrorist regime started.

[dfwzghw]

They danced in the streets on October 7th, why are they not dancing now ?

[mmwal]

first he was deeply involved in raising hell, now he is deeply involved in negotiations, how noble is that...

[MaheshWalatara]

Play stupid games, get stupid prizes.

[cdub]

they love death, why are they whining?

[bibalou]

BREAKING???
you"re about 5 hours late !😆😆

[gobroke]

Those who curse Isreal will be cursed.

[NostalgiaNet]

It's hilarious how people are suddenly thinking Hamas deserve any sympathy.

[AZBackup]

Yeah, you're Definitely going to HAVE TO PROVIDE PROOF that the hostages are STILL ALIVE