The decision of the airlines comes amid tensions in the Middle East after Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an attack in Iran’s capital Tehran.
Upon confirmation that Ismail Haniyeh was in his room, explosive was detonated remotely at 2 am local time. The guest house in Tehran is run and protected by Islamic revolutionary guards.
Haniyeh, who was in Iran for the inauguration of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, was killed along with a bodyguard. Hamas has reportedly accused Israel of killing its political chief.
14 Palestinian factions met in China from 21 to 23 July in attempt at reconciliation. The 2 major rivals, Hamas & Fatah, have agreed to Beijing Declaration after 17 years of feuds.
The Beijing declaration is a diplomatic victory for China & its growing influence in West Asia. 14 rival factions bury the hatchet to form govt to manage Palestinian affairs.
Israel, however, has said Hamas rejected key elements of the US plan. Another senior Hamas leader says the changes the group requested were 'not significant'.
Known as Hamas's 'engineer', Barghouti was responsible for series of attacks in public places that killed over 60 Israelis & several Americans in early 2000s.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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