Q. Where was the top leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, assassinated on 31st July 2024, allegedly in an Israeli airstrike ?
a) Lebanon
b) Palestine
c) Iran
d) Jordan
Question from BPSC PT 70, 2024
The correct answer is: c) Iran
Explanation:
Ismail Haniyeh, the top leader of Hamas, was assassinated on July 31, 2024, in Tehran, Iran. He was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike while attending the inauguration ceremony of Iran’s newly elected president, Masoud Pezeshkian
This incident marks a significant escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran, as both countries have exchanged accusations regarding the attack.
