Hamas Official Saleh al Arouri Killed in Explosion in Beirut, Blamed on Israel
Published: 02 January 2024 at 18:03
Politics
Hamas has announced that Saleh al Arouri, one of its top officials, was killed in an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. The group has blamed Israel for the assassination, stating that the attack will not undermine their resistance. The blast, believed to be carried out by an Israeli drone, killed four people. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has vowed to retaliate against any Israeli targeting of Palestinian officials. Israeli officials have declined to comment on the incident.
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