Politics & Diplomacy
Israeli court tries sister of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Sabah Haniyeh, sister of slain Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh, appeared before a magistrate's court in Beersheba for the first substantive hearing in her trial, more than two years after her arrest, Shehab Wire reported. The proceeding marked a major development in a case that has stretched across multiple years without substantive court activity.
Haniyeh faces charges related to family messages she sent, according to the report. The specifics of the allegations tied to her correspondence remain incompletely detailed in available accounts. Her case has drawn attention as a relative of one of Hamas's most prominent figures, particularly following Ismail Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran in July 2024.
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