Number two of Hamas killed in Israeli attack in Beirut
"The vice president of Hamas' political bureau, Sheikh Saleh al-Aruri, was martyred in a Zionist attack in Beirut," Hamas announced on its official television channel, al-Aksa TV, and its other media.
According to Lebanese state media, the Hamas office in a southern suburb of Beirut, which is considered a stronghold of the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia, was hit in the attack.
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- AFP reported that two important figures from Hamas have now been killed in drone attacks, with Number two of Hamas, Sheikh Saleh al-Aruri, being the latest casualty.
- The Israeli drone attack in Beirut targeted a Hamas office, located in a southern suburb known as a stronghold for the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia.
- The attack has once again highlighted the ongoing tensions between Israel and Hamas, with the former criticized for its frequent targeted attacks in foreign territories.
- The office, considered a vital hub for Hamas' operations in the region, suffered significant damage in the drone attack, as confirmed by the Lebanese state media.
- The ramifications of this Israeli drone attack in Beirut are expected to have far-reaching consequences, potentially escalating the conflict between the two parties and the international community.
Source: www.stern.de
