Following the assassination of Hamas terrorist Ismail Haniyeh, conspiracy theories surrounding his death have been afloat in the Arab world. One video recently circulating on social media, understood to be the last video in which Haniyeh can be seen, has sparked a particular theory regarding the planning of his long-awaited assassination. The video shows a man in fully white clothing and a hat suspiciously approaching the Hamas terrorist.

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وكان يظهر شخص واقف خلفه على ما يبدو انه اماراتي ومرتبك بعض الشيء..
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Speculations have arisen regarding the man in the video’s intentions and potential involvement in a plan to assassinate Haniyeh. A widely discussed theory suggests that he may have placed a tracking device on Haniyeh's vehicle. Observers have noted that the man looks Emirati, which has increased suspicions about the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) potential role in the incident.