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Hamas celebrated the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attack on Israel, calling it a 'glorious day' and depicting the attackers as heroes, while Jewish communities worldwide held memorial events to honor the victims.
A man in his 30s was killed in a shooting terror attack near the British Police Junction in Binyamin, Israel. Magen David Adom paramedics declared him dead at the scene due to critical gunshot wounds. The victim was an Israeli Arab from Jerusalem. IDF soldiers and security forces are searching for the terrorists, whose car was found close to the attack site. The incident is currently under investigation.
In Iran, a mass funeral was held for the 89 victims of a suicide bombing in Kerman, claimed by the Islamic State. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Revolutionary Guard officials suggested, without evidence, that the U.S. and Israel were linked to the attack, which targeted a commemoration for slain General Qassem Soleimani. The crowd chanted anti-American and anti-Israeli slogans, while the Iranian state TV broadcast past comments by Donald Trump to imply U.S. involvement. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility, stating the attack is part of a new campaign. Meanwhile, Pope Francis expressed condolences, and the incident has drawn global condemnation amidst Iran's tensions with the West.
ISIS has claimed responsibility for a devastating double suicide bombing in Kerman, Iran, which resulted in the deaths of at least 84 individuals and injured around 284 others during a commemoration event for the late Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. The attack is considered the worst terror incident in Iran in recent history and comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. Iran's Supreme Leader has promised a severe response, while experts suggest ISIS is exploiting regional unrest to further its agenda.
ISIS has claimed responsibility for the twin bombings near Qasem Soleimani's burial site in Kerman, Iran, which resulted in at least 84 deaths and 284 injuries, marking the deadliest attack in the country since the 1979 revolution. The attack occurred during the fourth anniversary of Soleimani's assassination, and ISIS referred to the victims as "polytheists" gathering near the grave of their "dead leader." The Iranian media's account of the attack, which included a remotely detonated bomb, differs from ISIS's claim of suicide bombers. Iran has declared a day of mourning, and President Raisi canceled a trip to Turkey in response to the tragedy.
Explosions at a commemorative event for Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Kerman, Iran, resulted in at least 73 deaths and 170 injuries. The blasts, which occurred near Soleimani's gravesite, have been described by an official as a "terroristic" attack. Soleimani, a key Iranian military figure, was killed by a U.S. drone strike in 2020. No group has claimed responsibility for the explosions, and the incident adds to the regional tensions in the Middle East.