Live: Funeral begins for slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Qatar Funeral ceremonies began in Qatar on Friday for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. His killing in Tehran, which Iran and Hamas have blamed on Israel, has deepened fears of a regional escalation in the Israel-Hamas war. Haniyeh, the Palestinian militant group's political chief, had resided in Doha along with other members of the Hamas political office. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates.