The Issue: The assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital.

Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ political leader, has been assassinated in Iran’s capital Tehran presumably by Israel (“Hamas big slain,” July 31).

In the aftermath of the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre, Israel promised that Hamas leaders were essentially dead men walking.

The IDF has now made another payment on that account.

Certain media outlets were not long in beginning to criticize Israel, about how this might disrupt hostage negotiations or cause the outbreak of regional hostilities in the Middle East.

Utter balderdash.

On Oct. 7 of last year, Haniyeh was alive, but he did not prevent Hamas from seizing Israeli hostages and murdering Israeli civilians.

The massacre saw the start of a multifront war against Israel’s existence by terrorists and countries all across the region.

The stakes are higher than ever.

Daniel H. Trigoboff

Williamsville

I congratulate Israel for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

Killing Haniyeh was an act of exemplary courage, determined boldness and strategic brilliance and what might finally be needed to end the war.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for all his many faults, can at least say that he lives in danger alongside his people.

I have seen proceedings of the Israeli parliament suspended several times under rocket attacks.

Contrast this with the behavior of Hamas’ leaders relative safety in Qatar while they loftily and callously order thousands of their peons to die for them in Gaza’s squalor.

The worst caricatures of World War I generals far from the trenches weren’t so disengaged or distant.

Robert Frazer

Salford, United Kingdom

One more down. Yahya Sinwar should be next.

Meanwhile, I don’t understand the talk about how killing Haniyeh might have been a mistake because he is less hard-line than Sinwar, and this might make hostage negotiations more difficult.

This guy was a leader of a band of murderers.

As far as negotiations are concerned, it’s been over 10 months, and they still don’t seem to be going anywhere.

Joe Carbonaro

Saratoga Springs

Within several days, Israel took out members of Hamas, as well as Hezbollah, in retaliation for its killing of innocent children playing soccer in Golan Heights.

The first attack was in Lebanon, but the second was inside Iran.

This retaliation was intended to show the mullahs that no one can escape the reach of a determined Israel and is warning against further attacks.

This action is in direct contrast to an American administration afraid to take a strong stance against Iran.

Strength is the only thing that terrorists understand.

Anthony Bruno

Smithtown

This may invite a direct confrontation between Israel and Iran, which have been fighting proxy war over the years.

The world is already grappling with inflationary pressure, disrupted supply chains, increased shipping costs and waning food and energy security due to the ongoing war in the Middle East and the Ukraine conflict.

Global powers like the United States must bring both sides to the negotiating table and strive to put an end to the ongoing crises. If not, the burning conflict may turn into a global catastrophe.

M. Rishidev

Tamil Nadu, India

The Post’s editorial board argues that taking out Haniyeh was morally necessary, not escalation (“Just Deserts for Haniyeh,” Aug. 1).

The best way to end Iran-backed terrorism is to take out the leadership completely.

Nothing less will bring peace for Israel and the rest of the Middle East.

Paul Schoenbaum

Richmond, Va.

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