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Title: Israeli Mossad Plans to Assassinate Hamas Leaders Abroad

Title: Israeli Mossad Plans to Assassinate Hamas Leaders Abroad

The American newspaper "The Wall Street Journal" published a report revealing Israel's plan to assassinate Hamas leaders around the world, following the end of its war in the Gaza Strip. According to the report, some have urged Israel to immediately target Hamas leader abroad Khaled Mashal and others right after the October 7 attack carried out by the movement against Israel. However, conducting such actions on the territories of Qatar or Turkey could have strained or disrupted diplomatic efforts to free hostages, leading to the postponement of the idea, according to "The Wall Street Journal." Netanyahu hinted at Israel's plans for overseas assassinations in a speech he gave in late November, which raised concerns among some who preferred to keep future campaigns confidential, as reported by the American newspaper. Netanyahu explicitly stated during his speech on November 22: "I have instructed the Mossad to act against Hamas leaders wherever they are." "The Wall Street Journal" noted that "assassinations abroad could violate international law and risk backlash from the countries where the operations take place." However, in practice, according to the newspaper, "these concerns have not previously stopped Israel, as it has always evaded the negative repercussions of assassinations abroad."

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