The funeral for assassinated Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh took place in the Qatari capital, Doha.
His body was returned from Tehran where he was killed in what Hamas says was an Israeli attack.
Thousands of people were in attendance for the service at the Imam Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab Mosque, where Haniyeh’s casket and those of his bodyguards were draped in Palestinian flags.
Following the service at the mosque, the caskets were taken for burial in Lusail, north of Doha.
Haniyeh’s funeral prayer was attended by various Palestinian factions, diaspora groups, diplomatic dignitaries and nationals from many countries. He was laid to rest at Lusail royal cemetery north of the capital Doha on Friday afternoon.
Haniyeh, who was the diplomatic face of Hamas based in Qatar, was assassinated in his accommodation in Tehran. He was in the Iranian capital to attend the inauguration of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Israel has not publicly claimed responsibility. Fuad Shukr, a senior commander with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, an ally of Hamas, was also killed by Israel hours before Haniyeh’s assassination.
Israel has not confirmed nor denied having a role in Haniyah’s death.
