The incident gained a lot of attention, especially after a photo was published of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh with Ihab's father; Haniyeh visited to give him "emergency aid" of US$ 2,000 after Ehab's death. 
Jambo hili liliwagusa wengi, haswa mara baada ya picha ya kiongozi wa Hamas Ismail Haniyeh akiwa na baba yake Ihab, kuwekwa mtandaoni; Hanyeh alimtembelea ili ‘kumpatia msaada wa dharura’ wa dola za Marekani 2,000 kufuatia kifo cha Ehab.