Inside StorySenior Iranian figures have been targeted and killed since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran.Israel assassinated Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the first day of the US-Israeli war on Iran late last month.Since then, other senior Iranian military, intelligence and political figures also have been killed.For decades, assassination has been Israeli policy.But what has the strategy achieved? And is it becoming normalised?Presenter: James BaysGuests:Rami Khouri – Distinguished fellow at the American University of BeirutIllan Pappe – Israeli historian and chairperson of the Nakba Memorial FoundationLuca Trenta – Associate professor at Swansea University and specialist researcher on state-sponsored assassinationsPublished On 19 Mar 2026
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How will Israel’s decades-long assassination policy continue?
In March 2026, a news report examined Israel's decades-long policy of assassination, particularly in light of recent events. The report alleges that since the beginning of the US-Israeli war on Iran, several senior Iranian figures, including reportedly Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have been targeted and killed.
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In March 2026, a news report examined Israel's decades-long policy of assassination, particularly in light of recent events. The report alleges that since the beginning of the US-Israeli war on Iran, several senior Iranian figures, including reportedly Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have been targeted and killed. The discussion, featuring experts Rami Khouri, Illan Pappe, and Luca Trenta, explores the history and impact of Israel's assassination strategy. The report questions the overall effectiveness of this policy and considers whether it is becoming a normalized practice in international relations. The analysis seeks to understand the motivations behind Israel's actions and their consequences.
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Illan Pappe is an Israeli historian and chairperson of the Nakba Memorial Foundation
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Rami Khouri is a Distinguished fellow at the American University of Beirut
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Senior Iranian figures have been targeted and killed since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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Israel assassinated Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the first day of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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For decades, assassination has been Israeli policy.
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