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U.S. lawmakers wary of regional unrest after Haniyeh assassination
Legislators supportive of efforts to remove Hamas leadership while expressing concern
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Ismael Haniyeh, Palestinian leader of the militant group Hamas, arrives to participate in the swearing-in ceremony for Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the parliament in Tehran on July 30, 2024.
The strike that killed Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ political leader, in Tehran on Wednesday morning sparked mixed reactions from Capitol Hill, with legislators supportive of efforts to remove Hamas leadership while expressing concern about regional tensions escalating into a broader...