Israel martyred three sons and as many grandsons of Ismail Haniyeh, head of the resistance organization Hamas, in an airstrike in the occupied Palestinian territory of Gaza.
According to Arab media, Israeli planes targeted the Shati refugee camp in northwestern Gaza, martyring three sons and as many grandsons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
Speaking to Al Jazeera from Doha, Ismail Haniyeh confirmed that his sons Hazem, Amir and Mohammed were martyred in the Israeli attack, while his grandsons were also martyred.
Haniyeh was informed of the martyrdom of his sons and grandsons when he was present at the hospital to visit the wounded brought from Gaza to Doha.
He listened patiently to the news of the martyrdom of his sons and said that his sons stayed with our people in Gaza and did not leave the area. The blood of my sons and grandsons is not more precious than the blood of our people martyred in Gaza, the Hamas leader said.
He said that all our people and all the families of the residents of Gaza have paid a heavy price in the form of blood of their children and I am one of them.
It should be noted that Ismail Haniyeh’s grandson and granddaughter have also been martyred in Israeli attacks in recent days.
Haniyeh further said that martyrdom of family members would further strengthen the Palestinians’ resolve.
He said that Israel thinks that they can break the willpower of Gazans by targeting the commanders’ homes, adding in fact this would only make us stronger and more resilient. He said that all the martyrs in Gaza are his children.
