An analysis comparing the 2026 funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei with the 2020 funeral of Qasem Soleimani highlights that Ismail Haniyeh, former Hamas leader, was among those killed, while Esmail Qaani, Soleimani's successor, survived. The analysis, published by The Zioneer, uses a color-coded graphic to illustrate the fates of key figures.
An analysis published by The Zioneer on Monday draws a visual comparison between the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, held in early July 2026, and the funeral of Qasem Soleimani in 2020. The analysis uses a side-by-side image with color coding: individuals marked in red, including Ismail Haniyeh, did not survive the period between the two funerals; those in green, including Esmail Qaani, did. The analysis does not specify the exact dates of death for the figures mentioned but notes that the comparison highlights the turnover in Iran's leadership circle. The bulletin is based on a single source, The Zioneer's own analysis.
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