Ismail Haniyeh: Hamas chief was a man of 'shuttle diplomacy'

Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas' top commander and the Palestinian group's face for ceasefire negotiations with Israel, was assassinated in Iran on Wednesday. Haniyeh was known was his tough-talking yet 'moderate' demeanour, Reuters reported. Haniyeh had escaped the war-torn Gaza strip to travel between Qatar- the main negotiator between Hamas and Israel, and Iran- the country that mainly backs Hamas. From his interviews to his remarks on the Israel-Hamas war, Haniyeh maintained that it was a fight for the Palestinian people. But what made him significant for the Palestinian group? Here's a look at the Hamas chief's life.