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'''Ismail Abdel Salam Ahmed Haniyeh''' ({{lang-ar|إسماعيل عبد السلام أحمد هنية|{{Audio|Ismailhaniyya.ogg|Ismaʻīl Haniyya|help=no}}}}; sometimes transliterated as '''Haniya''', '''Haniyah''', or '''Hanieh'''; born 29 January 1962) is a senior political leader of [[Hamas]] and formerly one of two disputed [[Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority|Prime Ministers]] of the [[Palestinian National Authority]]. Haniyeh became prime minister after Hamas won the [[2006 Palestinian legislative election|Palestinian legislative elections of 2006]]. [[President of the Palestinian National Authority|President]] [[Mahmoud Abbas]] dismissed Haniyeh from office on 14 June 2007 at the height of the [[Fatah–Hamas conflict]], but Haniyeh did not acknowledge the decree and continued to exercise prime ministerial [[Governance of the Gaza Strip|authority in the Gaza Strip]].<ref name=bbc_dissolve>{{cite news|title=Abbas sacks Hamas-led government |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6754499.stm|date= 14 June 2007|access-date=14 June 2007|newspaper=BBC News}}</ref> In September 2016, reports indicated Haniyeh would replace [[Khaled Mashal]] as Chief of [[Hamas]]'s Political Bureau.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-gaza-leader-haniyeh-reportedly-to-replace-mashaal-as-hamas-head/|title=Ex-Gaza leader Haniyeh reportedly to replace Mashaal as Hamas head|date=2016-09-05|newspaper=The Times of Israel|access-date=2016-12-09}}</ref> He was elected as Hamas political chief on 6 May 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/hamas-says-ismail-haniyeh-chosen-120916580.html|title=Hamas says Ismail Haniyeh chosen as Islamic group's leader|publisher=Yahoo News|date=7 May 2017}}</ref> | '''Ismail Abdel Salam Ahmed Haniyeh''' ({{lang-ar|إسماعيل عبد السلام أحمد هنية|{{Audio|Ismailhaniyya.ogg|Ismaʻīl Haniyya|help=no}}}}; sometimes transliterated as '''Haniya''', '''Haniyah''', or '''Hanieh'''; born 29 January 1962) is a senior political leader of [[Hamas]] and formerly one of two disputed [[Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority|Prime Ministers]] of the [[Palestinian National Authority]]. Haniyeh became prime minister after Hamas won the [[2006 Palestinian legislative election|Palestinian legislative elections of 2006]]. [[President of the Palestinian National Authority|President]] [[Mahmoud Abbas]] dismissed Haniyeh from office on 14 June 2007 at the height of the [[Fatah–Hamas conflict]], but Haniyeh did not acknowledge the decree and continued to exercise prime ministerial [[Governance of the Gaza Strip|authority in the Gaza Strip]].<ref name=bbc_dissolve>{{cite news|title=Abbas sacks Hamas-led government |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6754499.stm|date= 14 June 2007|access-date=14 June 2007|newspaper=BBC News}}</ref> In September 2016, reports indicated Haniyeh would replace [[Khaled Mashal]] as Chief of [[Hamas]]'s Political Bureau.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-gaza-leader-haniyeh-reportedly-to-replace-mashaal-as-hamas-head/|title=Ex-Gaza leader Haniyeh reportedly to replace Mashaal as Hamas head|date=2016-09-05|newspaper=The Times of Israel|access-date=2016-12-09}}</ref> He was elected as Hamas political chief on 6 May 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/hamas-says-ismail-haniyeh-chosen-120916580.html|title=Hamas says Ismail Haniyeh chosen as Islamic group's leader|publisher=Yahoo News|date=7 May 2017}}</ref> | ||
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==Prime minister== | ==Prime minister== | ||
Haniyeh was nominated as prime minister on 16 February 2006 following the Hamas "List of Change and Reform" victory 25 January 2006. He was formally presented to Mahmoud Abbas on 20 February and was sworn in on 29 March 2006. | [[File:Numan Kurtulmuş İsmail Heniye.jpeg|thumb|Haniyeh with [[Numan Kurtulmuş]], 20 November 2012.]] | ||
Haniyeh was nominated as prime minister on 16 February 2006 following the Hamas "List of Change and Reform" victory on 25 January 2006. He was formally presented to Mahmoud Abbas on 20 February and was sworn in on 29 March 2006. | |||
===Western reaction=== | ===Western reaction=== | ||
Israel implemented a series of punitive measures, including economic sanctions, against the Palestinian Authority following the election. [[Prime Minister of Israel|Acting Prime Minister]] [[Ehud Olmert]], announced that Israel would not transfer to the Palestinian Authority an estimated $50 million per month in tax receipts that were collected by Israel on behalf of the Palestinian Authority. Haniyeh dismissed the sanctions, stating that Hamas would neither disarm nor would it | Israel implemented a series of punitive measures, including economic sanctions, against the Palestinian Authority following the election. [[Prime Minister of Israel|Acting Prime Minister]] [[Ehud Olmert]], announced that Israel would not transfer to the Palestinian Authority an estimated $50 million per month in tax receipts that were collected by Israel on behalf of the Palestinian Authority. Haniyeh dismissed the sanctions, stating that Hamas would neither disarm nor would it recognize Israel. | ||
Haniyeh expressed regret that Hamas was subjected to punitive measures, adding that "it [Israel] should have responded differently to the democracy expressed by the Palestinian people". | Haniyeh expressed regret that Hamas was subjected to punitive measures, adding that "it [Israel] should have responded differently to the democracy expressed by the Palestinian people". | ||
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The [[United States]] demanded that $50 million in unexpended foreign aid funds for the Palestinian Authority be returned to the United States, which Palestinian Economic Minister [[Mazen Sonokrot]] agreed to do.<ref>[http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-02/19/content_4200756.htm "PNA agrees to return 50-million-dollar fund to US"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080419202638/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-02/19/content_4200756.htm |date=19 April 2008 }}, ''[[Xinhua News Agency|Xinhua]]'', 19 February 2006</ref> On the loss of foreign aid from the United States and the [[European Union]], Haniyeh commented that: "The West is always using its donations to apply pressure on the Palestinian people."<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4731058.stm "Hamas dismisses Israeli sanctions"], ''[[BBC]]'', 20 February 2006</ref> | The [[United States]] demanded that $50 million in unexpended foreign aid funds for the Palestinian Authority be returned to the United States, which Palestinian Economic Minister [[Mazen Sonokrot]] agreed to do.<ref>[http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-02/19/content_4200756.htm "PNA agrees to return 50-million-dollar fund to US"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080419202638/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-02/19/content_4200756.htm |date=19 April 2008 }}, ''[[Xinhua News Agency|Xinhua]]'', 19 February 2006</ref> On the loss of foreign aid from the United States and the [[European Union]], Haniyeh commented that: "The West is always using its donations to apply pressure on the Palestinian people."<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4731058.stm "Hamas dismisses Israeli sanctions"], ''[[BBC]]'', 20 February 2006</ref> | ||
Several months after Hamas' 2006 election victory, Haniyeh sent a letter to [[George W. Bush|US president Bush]], in which he called on the "American government to have direct negotiations with the elected government", offered a | Several months after Hamas' 2006 election victory, Haniyeh sent a letter to [[George W. Bush|US president Bush]], in which he called on the "American government to have direct negotiations with the elected government", offered a long-term truce with Israel, while accepting a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders and urged an end the international boycott, claiming that it would "encourage violence and chaos". The U.S. government did not respond and maintained its boycott.<ref name=h20081114>{{cite news|title=In 2006 letter to Bush, Haniyeh offered compromise with Israel|url=http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/in-2006-letter-to-bush-haniyeh-offered-compromise-with-israel-1.257213|newspaper=Haaretz|date=14 November 2008}}</ref> | ||
===Disputed dismissal=== | ===Disputed dismissal=== | ||
On 14 June 2007, Abbas dismissed Haniyeh and appointed [[Salam Fayyad]] in his place. This followed action by Hamas armed forces to take control of Palestinian Authority positions that were under the control of Fatah militias armed and supported by the United States and Israel.<ref>David Rose, [http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2008/04/gaza200804 The Gaza Bombshell], Vanity Fair, April 2008</ref> The appointment of Fayyad to replace Haniyeh has been challenged as illegal, because under the Palestinian Basic Law, the President of the Palestinian Authority may dismiss a sitting prime minister, but may not appoint a replacement without the approval of the Palestinian Legislative Council. According to the law, until a new prime minister is thus appointed, the outgoing prime minister heads a caretaker government. Fayyad's appointment was never placed before, or approved, by the Legislative Council. For this reason, Haniyeh has continued to operate in Gaza, and been | On 14 June 2007, Abbas dismissed Haniyeh and appointed [[Salam Fayyad]] in his place. This followed action by Hamas armed forces to take control of Palestinian Authority positions that were under the control of Fatah militias armed and supported by the United States and Israel.<ref>David Rose, [http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2008/04/gaza200804 The Gaza Bombshell], Vanity Fair, April 2008</ref> The appointment of Fayyad to replace Haniyeh has been challenged as illegal, because under the Palestinian Basic Law, the President of the Palestinian Authority may dismiss a sitting prime minister, but may not appoint a replacement without the approval of the Palestinian Legislative Council. According to the law, until a new prime minister is thus appointed, the outgoing prime minister heads a caretaker government. Fayyad's appointment was never placed before, or approved, by the Legislative Council. For this reason, Haniyeh has continued to operate in Gaza, and has been recognized by a large number of Palestinians as the legitimate acting prime minister. Anis al-Qasem, the Palestinian constitutional lawyer who drafted the Basic Law, is among those who publicly declared the appointment of Fayyad to be illegal.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL0880166 Opinion of lawyer who drafted Palestinian law], Reuters, 8 July 2007</ref> | ||
===Dispute with Abbas=== | ===Dispute with Abbas=== | ||
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On 14 June 2007, [[President of the Palestinian National Authority|Palestinian President]] Mahmoud Abbas announced the dissolution of the March 2007 unity government and the declaration of a [[state of emergency]].<ref name=fox_disolve>{{cite news|title=Abbas Dissolves Palestinian Authority Government in Wake of Hamas-Fatah War|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,282195,00.html|date=14 June 2007|access-date=14 June 2007|work=Fox News}}</ref><ref name=telegraph_dissolve>{{cite news|first=Charles|last=Levinson|author2=Matthew Moore|title=Abbas declares state of emergency in Gaza|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/06/14/wgaza614.xml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070618102009/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/06/14/wgaza614.xml |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 June 2007 |date=14 June 2007|access-date=14 June 2007|location=London|work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> Haniya was dismissed and Abbas ruled Gaza and the West Bank by presidential decree.<ref name=bbc_dissolve/> | On 14 June 2007, [[President of the Palestinian National Authority|Palestinian President]] Mahmoud Abbas announced the dissolution of the March 2007 unity government and the declaration of a [[state of emergency]].<ref name=fox_disolve>{{cite news|title=Abbas Dissolves Palestinian Authority Government in Wake of Hamas-Fatah War|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,282195,00.html|date=14 June 2007|access-date=14 June 2007|work=Fox News}}</ref><ref name=telegraph_dissolve>{{cite news|first=Charles|last=Levinson|author2=Matthew Moore|title=Abbas declares state of emergency in Gaza|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/06/14/wgaza614.xml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070618102009/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/06/14/wgaza614.xml |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 June 2007 |date=14 June 2007|access-date=14 June 2007|location=London|work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> Haniya was dismissed and Abbas ruled Gaza and the West Bank by presidential decree.<ref name=bbc_dissolve/> | ||
=== Hamas requested return of | ===Hamas requested return of Haniyeh's government to Gaza=== | ||
On 13 October 2016, the Legal Committee of the [[Palestinian Legislative Council]] (PLC) endorsed a request for the return of Haniyeh's government to the Gaza Strip, following its resignation on 2 June 2014. The endorsement was made in response to PLC's review of a study submitted by members of Hamas' parliament, angry about perceived government failings following Haniyeh's resignation. In Hamas' own words, denouncing the consensus government's "reneging on the internal accord between Hamas and factions of the Palestine Liberation Organization to form the 2014 consensus government, and replacing a number of ministers with [[Fatah]] leaders – turning it into a Fatah government." Despite the PLC recommendation and Hamas' plea, both the consensus government and Fatah refused the request, citing in a press release its illegality and risk of further divisions between Hamas-controlled Gaza and the West Bank.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2016/10/hamas-return-haniyeh-government-gaza.html|title=Hamas calls for return of Haniyeh's government|date=2016-10-21|newspaper=Al-Monitor|language=en-us|access-date=2016-12-09}}</ref> | On 13 October 2016, the Legal Committee of the [[Palestinian Legislative Council]] (PLC) endorsed a request for the return of Haniyeh's government to the Gaza Strip, following its resignation on 2 June 2014. The endorsement was made in response to PLC's review of a study submitted by members of Hamas' parliament, angry about perceived government failings following Haniyeh's resignation. In Hamas' own words, denouncing the consensus government's "reneging on the internal accord between Hamas and factions of the Palestine Liberation Organization to form the 2014 consensus government, and replacing a number of ministers with [[Fatah]] leaders – turning it into a Fatah government." Despite the PLC recommendation and Hamas' plea, both the consensus government and Fatah refused the request, citing in a press release its illegality and risk of further divisions between Hamas-controlled Gaza and the West Bank.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2016/10/hamas-return-haniyeh-government-gaza.html|title=Hamas calls for return of Haniyeh's government|date=2016-10-21|newspaper=Al-Monitor|language=en-us|access-date=2016-12-09}}</ref> | ||
== Head of Hamas political bureau == | ==Head of Hamas political bureau== | ||
As of November 2016, reports circulated regarding Haniyeh's succession of [[Khaled Mashal|Khaled Meshaal]] as head leader of [[Hamas]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-gaza-leader-haniyeh-reportedly-to-replace-mashaal-as-hamas-head/|title=Ex-Gaza leader Haniyeh reportedly to replace Mashaal as Hamas head|newspaper=The Times of Israel|access-date=2016-12-09}}</ref> Meshaal, Haniyeh and [[Mahmoud Abbas|Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas]] met in Qatar recently to discuss national reconciliation and the upcoming national elections.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/.premium-1.749573|title=Abbas, Hamas leaders hold first talks in two years to discuss Palestinian unity|newspaper=Haaretz|access-date=2016-12-09}}</ref> This meeting signaled that Haniyeh had been selected over the other two likely candidates, senior Hamas member [[Mousa Mohammed Abu Marzook|Moussa Mohammed Abu Marzook]] and prestigious Hamas leader [[Mahmoud Zahhar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=79808|title=Will there be changes under new Hamas and Fatah leaders?|last=Alabbasi|first=Mamoon|date=2016-11-15|website=Middle East Online|access-date=2016-12-09}}</ref> | As of November 2016, reports circulated regarding Haniyeh's succession of [[Khaled Mashal|Khaled Meshaal]] as head leader of [[Hamas]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-gaza-leader-haniyeh-reportedly-to-replace-mashaal-as-hamas-head/|title=Ex-Gaza leader Haniyeh reportedly to replace Mashaal as Hamas head|newspaper=The Times of Israel|access-date=2016-12-09}}</ref> Meshaal, Haniyeh and [[Mahmoud Abbas|Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas]] met in Qatar recently to discuss national reconciliation and the upcoming national elections.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/.premium-1.749573|title=Abbas, Hamas leaders hold first talks in two years to discuss Palestinian unity|newspaper=Haaretz|access-date=2016-12-09}}</ref> This meeting signaled that Haniyeh had been selected over the other two likely candidates, senior Hamas member [[Mousa Mohammed Abu Marzook|Moussa Mohammed Abu Marzook]] and prestigious Hamas leader [[Mahmoud Zahhar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=79808|title=Will there be changes under new Hamas and Fatah leaders?|last=Alabbasi|first=Mamoon|date=2016-11-15|website=Middle East Online|access-date=2016-12-09}}</ref> | ||
Haniyeh left Gaza in September to visit a series of Arab and Muslim states in preparation for his new role, and | Haniyeh left Gaza in September to visit a series of Arab and Muslim states in preparation for his new role, and officially relocated to the Qatari capital of [[Doha]], where Meshaal has been residing.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/shadowy-hamas-official-with-ties-to-iran-tapped-to-lead-gaza/#ifrndnloc|title=Shadowy Hamas official with ties to Iran tapped to lead Gaza|newspaper=The Times of Israel|access-date=2016-12-09}}</ref> It is expected of the head of Hamas' politburo to live outside of the Gaza Strip.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
In August 2020, Haniyeh called [[Mahmoud Abbas]] and rejected the [[Israel–United Arab Emirates peace agreement|peace agreement]] between Israel and the [[United Arab Emirates]], something which Reuters called a "rare show of unity".<ref>{{cite news |title=Israel hails UAE deal but Palestinians - and settlers - dismayed |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-emirates-trump-reactions/israel-hails-uae-deal-but-palestinians-and-settlers-dismayed-idUSKCN2592R5 |work=Reuters |date=13 August 2020|first=Stephen |last=Farrell}}</ref> | In August 2020, Haniyeh called [[Mahmoud Abbas]] and rejected the [[Israel–United Arab Emirates peace agreement|peace agreement]] between Israel and the [[United Arab Emirates]], something which Reuters called a "rare show of unity".<ref>{{cite news|title=Israel hails UAE deal but Palestinians - and settlers - dismayed|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-emirates-trump-reactions/israel-hails-uae-deal-but-palestinians-and-settlers-dismayed-idUSKCN2592R5|work=Reuters|date=13 August 2020|first=Stephen|last=Farrell}}</ref> | ||
=== Meeting with Erdoğan === | ===Meeting with Erdoğan=== | ||
In February 2020, Haniyeh met with Turkish President [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]]. U.S. State Department stated: "President Erdogan’s continued outreach to this terrorist organization only serves to isolate Turkey from the international community, harms the interests of the Palestinian people, and undercuts global efforts to prevent terrorist attacks launched from Gaza."<ref>{{cite news |title=US Criticizes Turkey for Hosting Hamas Leaders |url=https://www.voanews.com/usa/us-criticizes-turkey-hosting-hamas-leaders |work=VOA News |date=26 August 2020}}</ref> | In February 2020, Haniyeh met with Turkish President [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]]. U.S. State Department stated: "President Erdogan’s continued outreach to this terrorist organization only serves to isolate Turkey from the international community, harms the interests of the Palestinian people, and undercuts global efforts to prevent terrorist attacks launched from Gaza."<ref>{{cite news|title=US Criticizes Turkey for Hosting Hamas Leaders|url=https://www.voanews.com/usa/us-criticizes-turkey-hosting-hamas-leaders|work=VOA News|date=26 August 2020}}</ref> | ||
==Views== | ==Views== | ||
===Pope Benedict XVI Islam controversy=== | ===Pope Benedict XVI Islam controversy=== | ||
During the [[Pope Benedict XVI Islam controversy]] in 2006, Haniyeh strongly objected to the Pope's remarks: "In the name of the Palestinian people, we condemn the Pope’s remarks on Islam. These remarks go against the truth and touch the heart of our faith." He also denounced the Palestinian attacks on churches in the West Bank and Gaza.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/17/world/europe/17cnd-pope.html?ex=1316145600&en=bd45a56d2f9e575a&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&pagewanted=print|title=Pope Apologizes for Uproar over His Remarks|date=16 September 2006|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|first=Ian|last=Fisher|access-date=5 May 2010}}</ref> | During the [[Pope Benedict XVI Islam controversy]] in 2006, Haniyeh strongly objected to the Pope's remarks: "In the name of the Palestinian people, we condemn the Pope’s remarks on Islam. These remarks go against the truth and touch the heart of our faith." He also denounced the Palestinian attacks on churches in the West Bank and Gaza.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/17/world/europe/17cnd-pope.html?ex=1316145600&en=bd45a56d2f9e575a&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&pagewanted=print|title=Pope Apologizes for Uproar over His Remarks|date=16 September 2006|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|first=Ian|last=Fisher|access-date=5 May 2010}}</ref> | ||
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===Views on Osama bin Laden=== | ===Views on Osama bin Laden=== | ||
On 2 May 2011, Haniyeh condemned the killing by American forces of [[Osama bin Laden]], leader of [[Al | On 2 May 2011, Haniyeh condemned the killing by American forces of [[Osama bin Laden]], founder and leader of [[Al-Qaeda]], stating that the operation is "the continuation of the American oppression and shedding of blood of Muslims and Arabs". He stated, "We condemn the assassination and the killing of an Arab holy warrior."<ref name="reuters.com">[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-binladen-palestinians-idUSTRE7414SS20110502 Abbas government welcomes bin Laden death, Hamas deplores], Reuters 2 May 2011</ref> Political analysts said the remarks were an attempt to cool differences in the [[Gaza Strip]] with al Qaeda-inspired Salafi groups, which condemn Hamas as too moderate.<ref name="reuters.com"/> The United States government condemned his remarks as "outrageous".<ref>[http://www.voanews.com/english/news/usa/US-Hamas-Leaders-Bin-Laden-Remarks-Outrageous--121187969.html "US: Hamas Leader's bin Laden Remarks 'Outrageous'" by David Gollust], ''Voice of America'',3 May 2011</ref> | ||
==Personal and family life== | ==Personal and family life== | ||
[[File:Qasem_Soleimani_funeral_2.jpg|thumb|Haniyeh praying behind Khamenei during the [[Funeral of Qasem Soleimani|funeral of Qasem Soleimani]].]] | |||
Haniyeh is married and has 13 children.<ref name="YNET07152014">{{cite news|url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4543634,00.html|title=Hamas got rich as Gaza was plunged into poverty|last=Peskin|first=Doron|date=2014-07-15|work=[[Ynet]]|access-date=16 July 2014}}</ref> In 2009, the family lived in [[Al-Shati]] refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip.<ref name=tbt>{{cite news|title=Hamas PM Ismail Haniyeh at war with Israel – and his own rivals|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/hamas-pm-ismail-haniyeh-at-war-with-israel-and-his-own-rivals-28459936.html|newspaper=Belfast Telegraph|date=3 January 2009|author=Donald Macintyre}}</ref> In 2010, Haniyeh purchased a {{convert|2500|m2|acre|1}} parcel of land in Rimal, a Gaza City beachfront neighborhood.<ref name="YNET07152014" /> Haniyeh registered the land in the name of his son-in-law.<ref name="YNET07152014" /> Subsequently, Haniyeh reportedly purchased additional homes and registered them under the names of his children.<ref name="YNET07152014" /> According to a 2014 ''[[Ynet]]'' article, Haniyeh is a millionaire, stemming from the 20% tax charged on all items entering though [[tunnels from Egypt to the Gaza Strip]].<ref name="YNET07152014" /> Haniyeh's eldest son was arrested by Egyptian authorities at the [[Gaza–Egypt border#Rafah Border Crossing|Rafah Border Crossing]] with a few million dollars, which he intended to take into Gaza.<ref name="YNET07152014" /> | Haniyeh is married and has 13 children.<ref name="YNET07152014">{{cite news|url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4543634,00.html|title=Hamas got rich as Gaza was plunged into poverty|last=Peskin|first=Doron|date=2014-07-15|work=[[Ynet]]|access-date=16 July 2014}}</ref> In 2009, the family lived in [[Al-Shati]] refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip.<ref name=tbt>{{cite news|title=Hamas PM Ismail Haniyeh at war with Israel – and his own rivals|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/hamas-pm-ismail-haniyeh-at-war-with-israel-and-his-own-rivals-28459936.html|newspaper=Belfast Telegraph|date=3 January 2009|author=Donald Macintyre}}</ref> In 2010, Haniyeh purchased a {{convert|2500|m2|acre|1}} parcel of land in Rimal, a Gaza City beachfront neighborhood.<ref name="YNET07152014" /> Haniyeh registered the land in the name of his son-in-law.<ref name="YNET07152014" /> Subsequently, Haniyeh reportedly purchased additional homes and registered them under the names of his children.<ref name="YNET07152014" /> According to a 2014 ''[[Ynet]]'' article, Haniyeh is a millionaire, stemming from the 20% tax charged on all items entering though [[tunnels from Egypt to the Gaza Strip]].<ref name="YNET07152014" /> Haniyeh's eldest son was arrested by Egyptian authorities at the [[Gaza–Egypt border#Rafah Border Crossing|Rafah Border Crossing]] with a few million dollars, which he intended to take into Gaza.<ref name="YNET07152014" /> | ||
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In September 2016, Haniyeh left Gaza with his wife and two of his sons for the annual pilgrimage to [[Mecca]], known as the [[Hajj]]. This trip, interpreted as a campaign commencement, bolstered reports that Haniyeh was to replace [[Khaled Mashal|Meshaal]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/the-arcane-pathway-to-hamass-top-post-and-who-might-win-it/|title=The arcane pathway to Hamas's top post, and who might win it|newspaper=The Times of Israel|access-date=2016-12-09}}</ref> He went to [[Qasem Soleimani|Qassim Suleimani]]'s funeral, in Tehran, Iran in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-06|title=Hamas leader Haniyeh attends Soleimani's funeral in Iran|url=https://arab.news/5ufpt|access-date=2021-05-21|website=Arab News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-06|title=Hamas leader attends Soleimani's funeral in Iran|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2020/01/06/Hamas-leader-attends-Soleimani-s-funeral-in-Iran|access-date=2021-05-21|website=Al Arabiya English|language=en}}</ref> | In September 2016, Haniyeh left Gaza with his wife and two of his sons for the annual pilgrimage to [[Mecca]], known as the [[Hajj]]. This trip, interpreted as a campaign commencement, bolstered reports that Haniyeh was to replace [[Khaled Mashal|Meshaal]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/the-arcane-pathway-to-hamass-top-post-and-who-might-win-it/|title=The arcane pathway to Hamas's top post, and who might win it|newspaper=The Times of Israel|access-date=2016-12-09}}</ref> He went to [[Qasem Soleimani|Qassim Suleimani]]'s funeral, in Tehran, Iran in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-06|title=Hamas leader Haniyeh attends Soleimani's funeral in Iran|url=https://arab.news/5ufpt|access-date=2021-05-21|website=Arab News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-06|title=Hamas leader attends Soleimani's funeral in Iran|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2020/01/06/Hamas-leader-attends-Soleimani-s-funeral-in-Iran|access-date=2021-05-21|website=Al Arabiya English|language=en}}</ref> | ||
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