Ziad al-Nakhalah, Secretary-General of Palestinian Islamic Jihad, has emerged from prolonged seclusion to lead the movement's delegation to the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran, according to a single-source report on the movement's activity.
Ziad al-Nakhalah, the Secretary-General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) movement, has emerged from hiding after many months without public appearances to lead the organization's delegation to the funeral of late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran, as reported by a single source tracking the movement. The emergence of a senior militant leader who has long operated in secrecy—reportedly under constant threat from Israeli intelligence—at a high-profile regime event in Iran marks a significant shift in his operational posture. The Zioneer has extensively covered the Khamenei funeral ceremonies and the mass gathering of foreign delegations in Tehran, including the presence of Iran's top leaders. The report notes that Israeli intelligence is likely monitoring the development closely. No official confirmation from PIJ, Iranian authorities, or Israeli security sources has been published. The movement has maintained ties with Tehran for decades, receiving financial and military support.
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