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According to foreign media reports, on July 31 local time, Hamas authorities confirmed that one of its leaders, Ismail Haniyeh, and a bodyguard were killed in an attack in Tehran, the capital of Iran.

Hamas is a radical Islamic organization that is mainly active in the Palestinian region and is famous for its armed struggle against Israel. As one of the leaders of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh has been the target of assassinations and attacks many times. This is not only because of his political identity, but also because of the importance of Hamas, which he leads, in the Middle East.

God has not been kind to Ismail Haniyeh’s family.

Ismail Haniyeh was born in 1962. He has a large family with 13 children. Such a large family is not uncommon in the Middle East, but for organizations like Hamas, the presence of family members means potential huge risks. Since Haniyeh is a target of attack by Israel and other opponents, his family members are inevitably exposed to risks and are on the edge of a cliff.

Ismail Haniyeh has experienced several family tragedies in recent years. According to reports, three of his sons and four grandchildren were killed in an Israeli airstrike in a refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip where they were celebrating Eid al-Fitr. In addition, Haniyeh claimed that 60 members of his family had been killed since the start of Israel's military operation in Gaza.

It is not difficult to see from these incidents that being a leader of Hamas is a high-risk job, and family members are often not spared. If being a leader is Haniyeh's choice, then his family can only be said to be innocent victims who have no choice. Once you become the son or relative of a Hamas leader, you will become a target.

Hamas leaders often face extremely high risks because they represent a direct threat to Israel and its allies. This is not just a political struggle, but more of a life-and-death struggle. In addition to Haniyeh, there are many Hamas leaders and their families who have been attacked or killed.

Ahmed Yassin: One of the founders of Hamas, Yassin was assassinated by an Israeli helicopter missile on March 22, 2004. The attack also killed several people around him.

Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi: took over as leader of Hamas after the attack on Yassin and was also killed in an Israeli airstrike that same year.

Khaled Mashal: Hamas political leader who has been the target of assassination several times. In 1997, the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad tried to poison him but failed and released the antidote under international pressure.

Abu Marzook: Current deputy chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau. He has suffered multiple assassination attempts and his family has been in danger many times.

Mohammed Deif: A Hamas military leader who escaped assassination attempts several times, he lost an eye and his arm was disabled while carrying out assassination attempts. In 2014, his wife, 7-month-old son and 3-year-old daughter were killed in an Israeli airstrike.

Over the years, the families of Hamas leaders have been frequently attacked, which not only highlights their high-risk status, but also reflects the harsh reality of the conflict. The family tragedies of Haniyeh and other Hamas leaders are a reminder that in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, political leaders and their families are often the targets and victims of conflict. These tragic events have further exacerbated tensions in the Middle East and highlighted the importance and urgency of a peaceful solution.