Khalil al-Hayya seen alive following failed 'Israeli' assassination attempt

The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) announced on Friday that Dr. Khalil al-Hayya, the head of the movement in Gaza, led the funeral prayer for his son Homam and several others who were killed in a “treacherous assassination attempt” in Qatar’s capital, Doha.

According to the statement issued by Hamas, the funeral was conducted under special security arrangements in Qatar.

Read more: ‘Israel’ UN envoy claims Hamas leaders “sole target” of Doha strike

Earlier Thursday, ‘Israel’s’ ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, defended recent airstrikes in Doha targeting Hamas leaders, saying they were responsible for attacks against Israel and were the “sole targets” of the strike.

The attack killed six people, including a Qatari security officer, and was condemned by Qatar as a “blatant violation of all international laws and norms.”

Qatar, which hosts Hamas’s political bureau and mediates Gaza talks, reaffirmed its commitment to continue diplomatic and humanitarian efforts to stop the bloodshed.