President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas has strongly condemned the assassination of Hamas leader and political bureau Ismail Haniyeh and considered it a cowardly act and a dangerous development.

Iran Press/West Asia: The President called on the Palestinian people to unite, be patient, and steadfast in the face of the Israeli occupation.

Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political bureau of Hamas, was assassinated in Tehran on July 31, 2024.