Today, Thursday, the funeral proceedings for Ismail Haniya, the head of Hamas's political bureau, commenced in Tehran amidst concerns about the expansion of the conflict. Iran is holding an official funeral for Haniya, who will later be buried in Qatar, following his assassination in Tehran during an Israeli airstrike, which has raised fears about the escalation of hostilities amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
The funeral ceremonies for the martyr Haniya began this morning at Tehran University. According to the Tasnim news agency, "The funeral proceedings for Haniya started at Tehran University at 8:30 AM. At that time, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khamenei, will pray over his body." The funeral prayer is expected to take place at the Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Mosque in Doha after Friday prayers, where he will be buried in the Founder Imam Cemetery in Lusail.
The funeral for leader Ismail Haniya commenced in the presence of Naeem Qassem, Deputy Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Ziad al-Nakhaleh, Secretary-General of the Islamic Jihad Movement, and a delegation of senior Hamas officials.
