Khaled Mashaal tapped to be new Hamas leader

[Almost Heaven]

Khaled Mashaal was tapped to be the new Hamas leader on Wednesday, replacing Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in Tehran early Wednesday morning.

He became known around the world in 1997 after Israeli agents injected him with poison in a failed assassination attempt on a street outside his office in the Jordanian capital, Amman.

Khaled Mashaal tapped to be new Hamas leader

Khaled Mashaal was tapped to be the new Hamas leader on Wednesday, replacing Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in

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Considering the recent activity in the ME, this could be a temporary assignment! Netanyahu was Prime Minister when the first assassination attempt failed. Here is how that played out...

As the clock ticked down over four days in late September 1997, with Mashaal unconscious and steadily deteriorating, Netanyahu faced an excruciating choice. The Mossad agents who had sprayed poison into the Palestinian’s ear on a street in Amman, Jordan — in retribution for a series of suicide attacks within Israel — had been captured while fleeing. Jordan’s King Hussein vowed to put the Israelis on trial if Mashaal expired. The agents would likely face execution if convicted. Desperate to avert an international crisis that would derail his efforts to broker peace deals between Israel and its Arab enemies, President Bill Clinton intervened, insisting that Netanyahu, then serving the first of his two tenures as Israel’s prime minister, provide the antidote. The Israeli leader grudgingly complied, even traveling to Amman to issue a personal apology to the King. Mashaal was revived, his stature forever enhanced as “the living martyr.” Instead of killing one of Israel’s most despised enemies, Netanyahu had resurrected him.

Khaled Mashaal: Hamas Leader Hunted by Netanyahu Haunts Israel

Khaled Mashaal was nearly assassinated by Benjamin Netanyahu. Now their deadly history hangs over the conflict that roils the Middle East

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And Now It’s Time to Assassinate Haniyeh’s Replacement Khaled Mashaal​

Following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, the murderous terrorist group has already picked his replacement, Khaled Mashaal, Haniyeh’s predecessor at the helm, at least temporarily, several news outlets are reporting on Wednesday.

According to Al Arabiya, PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas called the head of the Hamas movement abroad, Khaled Meshaal, to offer his condolences for the assassination. Abbas expressed his deepest condolences during the phone call.

Mashaal currently serves as the leader of Hamas abroad. The position will be transferred to a temporary replacement until the organization’s leadership elections, which are planned for 2025, are held.

Mashaal is considered one of the biggest opponents of the Hamas leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar. He also opposes the close connection of Hamas with the Iranian axis. He made no secret of his support for the Syrian rebels against the Iranian-backed Assad regime.

Pending a decision on Mashaal’s appointment, the one who will most likely take the reins, at least technically, is 73-year-old Musa Abu Marzouk. Marzouk already served as head of Hamas’s political office before Meshaal’s election, and is known for his many connections and his ability to raise funds for the terrorist organization.

And Now It’s Time to Assassinate Haniyeh’s Replacement Khaled Mashaal

At this point, Mashaal is probably more likely than Netanyahu to get a productive one-on-one with Kamala Harris and Antony Blinken…

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Considering the recent activity in the ME, this could be a temporary assignment! Netanyahu was Prime Minister when the first assassination attempt failed. Here is how that played out...

As the clock ticked down over four days in late September 1997, with Mashaal unconscious and steadily deteriorating, Netanyahu faced an excruciating choice. The Mossad agents who had sprayed poison into the Palestinian’s ear on a street in Amman, Jordan — in retribution for a series of suicide attacks within Israel — had been captured while fleeing. Jordan’s King Hussein vowed to put the Israelis on trial if Mashaal expired. The agents would likely face execution if convicted. Desperate to avert an international crisis that would derail his efforts to broker peace deals between Israel and its Arab enemies, President Bill Clinton intervened, insisting that Netanyahu, then serving the first of his two tenures as Israel’s prime minister, provide the antidote. The Israeli leader grudgingly complied, even traveling to Amman to issue a personal apology to the King. Mashaal was revived, his stature forever enhanced as “the living martyr.” Instead of killing one of Israel’s most despised enemies, Netanyahu had resurrected him.

Khaled Mashaal: Hamas Leader Hunted by Netanyahu Haunts Israel

Khaled Mashaal was nearly assassinated by Benjamin Netanyahu. Now their deadly history hangs over the conflict that roils the Middle East

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Yes. I bet he cant spend more than one night in any given residence/hideout.