SINGAPORE: Singapore on Thursday (Aug 1) expressed its concerns about recent developments in the Middle East, including the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Haniyeh's death, which was c
Iran ians follow a truck carrying the coffins of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard during their funeral ceremony in Tehran on Aug 1, 2024. Haniyeh's death, which was caused by a missile strike in Iran 's capital Tehran on Wednesday, has renewed fears of the Gaza war turning into a broader Middle East conflict.was also killed in an Israeli strike in the Lebanese capital Beirut earlier this week, raising the risk of escalation.
"This puts at risk efforts to secure a ceasefire agreement that would allow for the release of all hostages and facilitate humanitarian assistance to the civilian population."
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