The Zioneer reports that Israel has developed a contingency plan in coordination with Washington to thwart potential Iranian retaliation over the elimination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. The report comes as the IRGC issued a statement on the second anniversary of Haniyeh's death, vowing that revenge is certain and that efforts to disarm Hamas will fail strategically.
The Zioneer has obtained a report detailing a contingency plan jointly developed by Israel and the United States to counter Iranian retaliation for the elimination of former Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh. The plan, which is described as being in advanced coordination between Jerusalem and Washington, aims to preempt and neutralize what Israeli defense officials assess as a credible threat of 'revenge terror' from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The report coincides with the second anniversary of Haniyeh's elimination in Tehran on July 31, 2024. On this date, the IRGC issued a statement declaring that the 'plot to disarm Hamas will fail strategically' and that revenge for Haniyeh's blood is 'a certain matter.' The statement underscores the IRGC's commitment to retaliatory operations, though no specific timeline or method has been disclosed.
As The Zioneer previously reported, the IRGC has consistently vowed revenge since Haniyeh's elimination, with senior officials framing the response as inevitable. The new contingency plan appears to reflect Israeli and American assessments that the threat remains active and may intensify as the anniversary passes.
What remains unverified: the specific operational components of the plan, whether it includes preemptive strikes or defensive measures, and the precise level of US involvement. The Zioneer continues to monitor developments.
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