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Beirut Blast: Senior Hamas Leader Killed, Israel Suspected

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Explosion in Beirut claims the lives of top Hamas officials, sparking tensions. Learn more about the incident and its repercussions.

Amidst the chaos and devastation in Beirut, a tragic event unfolded as senior Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri and other Hamas military commanders were killed in an explosion. The Palestinian militant group has pointed fingers at Israel, attributing the blast to an Israeli strike. This incident heightens the already tense relations between Israel and Hamas, escalating the conflict further.

The siege of Beirut has drawn parallels to historical events, with survivors comparing it to past aggressions by Israel in Lebanon. The impact of this recent attack extends beyond Beirut, intertwining with the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The killing of a prominent Hamas figure in Beirut signals a significant escalation in the Israel-Hamas war, raising concerns about further retaliatory actions.

As the situation in Beirut remains volatile, SWISS has taken precautions by cancelling flights to and from the Lebanese capital in response to the deadly airstrike. The fear and anger sparked by the Beirut bombing reflect the heightened tensions in the region, with implications for the broader Middle East conflict landscape.

The suspected drone attack that targeted Saleh al-Arouri has put both Israel and Hamas on edge, with the potential for increased hostilities looming. The strategic implications of this assassination may lead to a shift in dynamics within the Israel-Hamas conflict, impacting regional stability.

Moreover, the assassination of Hamas leaders aligns with Israel's historical strategy of targeting key figures. The timing of these operations, including the recent Beirut incident, suggests a complex interplay of political motives and regional power dynamics. Israel's actions have stark implications not only for the immediate conflict but also for the broader geopolitical landscape in the Middle East.

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Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri killed in Beirut blast (BBC News)

Saleh al-Arouri is the most senior Hamas figure killed since the Israel-Hamas war began in October.

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Senior Hamas leader killed in Beirut blast (Financial Times)

Palestinian militant group says military commanders also died in explosion blamed on Israel.

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Survivors of Israel's siege of Beirut see history repeating itself in Gaza (Aljazeera.com)

Israel used the presence of Palestinian resistance as justification for invading southern Lebanon and besieging West Beirut in 1982. The siege and aggression by ...

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A Hamas leader is killed in an explosion in Beirut (NPR)

A senior official of the Palestinian militant group Hamas has been killed in what it believes to be an Israeli strike in Lebanon's capital of Beirut.

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Israeli strike kills senior Hamas official in Beirut: Reports (POLITICO.eu)

Hamas has confirmed the death of Saleh al-Arouri, according to media reports.

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Wednesday Briefing: Beirut Blast Kills Senior Hamas Leader (The New York Times)

The deputy leader of Hamas, Saleh al-Arouri, and two leaders of its armed wing were killed in an explosion in Lebanon yesterday, the group said on its ...

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Gaza war extends into Beirut with killing of Hamas leader (The Straits Times)

Israel had accused Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri of ordering and supervising Hamas attacks in the Israeli-occupied West Bank for years.

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'No one knew': south Beirut stunned after strike kills Hamas deputy (FRANCE 24)

A large hole is gaping in a three-storey building and debris litters the street amid charred cars in south Beirut where a strike blamed on Israel killed the ...

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Hamas Leader Killed in Beirut Was Linchpin of Relations With Iran ... (The Wall Street Journal)

Israel, which hasn't officially claimed responsibility for Tuesday's killing, is on high alert for retaliatory strikes.

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'No one knew': South Beirut stunned after strike kills Hamas deputy (The Straits Times)

Israel has not claimed the deadly attack, but Hamas and Lebanese officials have no doubt it was Israel who killed Saleh al-Arouri.

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SWISS cancels flights to Beirut after deadly airstrike (swissinfo.ch)

The airline has cancelled flights to and from Beirut on Wednesday due to the security situation in the Lebanese capital.

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'Israeli warning': Beirut bombing sparks anger, fear in Lebanon (Aljazeera.com)

Beirut, Lebanon โ€” Lina Mounzer is convinced that Israel wants to escalate the war in Gaza. The Lebanese writer and researcher has a family home in Dahiya, ...

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Killing of senior Hamas leader in Beirut raises stakes in Israel war (Financial Times)

Suspected drone attack against Saleh al-Arouri risks escalating hostilities in three-month conflict.

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Israeli drone strike kills senior Hamas official in Beirut, sources say (Axios)

The strike, which took place near Hezbollah's headquarters in Beirut, could push the group to escalate attacks against Israel.

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Netanyahu's bait: Why Israel might have killed Hamas leaders in ... (Aljazeera.com)

The assassinations bear the marks of an Israeli operation. But the timing might also be about Israeli domestic politics.

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