Guardian fails to label Hamas chief ‘terrorist’ in obituary
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Guardian fails to label Hamas chief ‘terrorist’ in obituary

The Guardian’s obituary of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was recently assassinated in Tehran, labelled him a “politician” rather than a terrorist, despite him leading a proscribed terrorist organisation. In the tribute, Haniyeh was described as “burly and genial in demeanour” and a “keen footballer and devout Muslim”. Having lived in Doha, Qatar since 2017, he was the leader of the 15-member political bureau that runs Hamas. Haniyeh led Hamas — of which The Guardian...