In a tragic development, an Israeli strike targeted and killed Saleh al-Aruri, the deputy head of the Hamas movement, in a southern Beirut stronghold of Hezbollah, a key ally of Hamas.
The strike, reportedly executed by an Israeli drone, resulted in a total of six casualties, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel.
Aruri, a prominent military strategist within Hamas, becomes the first senior official of the movement to be killed during the nearly three-month-long war in Gaza.
The attack also represents the first strike on the Lebanese capital since the hostilities began.
As the region grapples with heightened tensions, questions arise about the broader implications of this targeted strike and its potential impact on the already volatile Israel-Palestine conflict.
