{"id":2138525,"date":"2024-01-02T14:41:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T19:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-hamas-leader-killed-in-lebanon-blast\/"},"modified":"2024-01-02T14:43:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T19:43:46","slug":"top-hamas-leader-killed-in-lebanon-blast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-hamas-leader-killed-in-lebanon-blast\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamas Leader Killed in Lebanon Explosion"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftop-hamas-leader-killed-in-lebanon-blast%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2138525&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Senior Hamas Leader Killed in Beirut Strike<\/h2>\n<p>A senior Hamas leader, Saleh Arouri, was killed in\u2063 a strike in Beirut \u200bon Tuesday,\u2063 with Lebanese officials blaming Israel for the attack.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u2063 Lebanese state media, the blast was carried out by an Israeli drone, resulting in \u2064multiple casualties. Both \u2064Hamas and Hezbollah \u2064confirmed that Arouri was among the dead.<\/p>\n<p>While Israel has not claimed responsibility for the strike, it comes at a time when Israeli forces are engaged in ongoing conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. This conflict follows a series of terrorist attacks by \u2063Hamas on Israeli soil, resulting in numerous casualties and hostages.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWhoever did it, it must be clear: That this was not an attack on the\u2064 Lebanese state,\u201d said Mark Regev, an adviser to \u200cIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.\u2064 \u201cWhoever did this did a surgical strike against the Hamas leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Arouri, who was reportedly second in command of Hamas\u2064 and served as commander\u2064 of the group in the West Bank, was known\u2064 for founding the Hamas military arm, the Qassam Brigades, which has carried out attacks against Israel for decades.<\/p>\n<p>The US State Department has linked \u2063Arouri to various terrorist activities and\u200c offered a reward of up to $5 million for information on his whereabouts.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The implications of Arouri&#8217;s death remain uncertain, but it\u2063 could potentially escalate\u2063 the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Both groups, backed by Iran, have\u200d already exchanged fire along\u200b their \u200cborder, and Hezbollah \u200bhas \u2062warned of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-military-strikes-2-iran-linked-sites-in-syria-pentagon\/\" title=\"Pentagon: US Military Hits 2 Iran-Linked Sites in Syria\">broader regional conflict<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cArouri is the most senior Hamas leader that was killed \u2064since \u2063the\u200c October 7 attack,\u201d \u2063said\u200c Israeli journalist Barak Ravid. \u201cThe assassination, which took place in the heart of Beirut very\u200c close to Hezbollah\u2019s headquarters, could push the Lebanese militia to escalate its\u200c attacks against Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ravid later added that Israel is preparing\u2062 for significant retaliation from Hezbollah,\u200c including the\u200d launch of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-hostile-regimes-testing-joe-biden-during-his-first-months-in-office\/\" title=\"4 Hostile Regimes Testing Joe Biden During His First Months In Office\">long-range missiles<\/a> on Israeli targets.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the killing of Saleh Arouri impacted the longstanding conflict between Hamas and Israel?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rike, it is widely believed \u200dthat they\u200d were behind \u2064the\u200b attack due to their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/julio-rivera-cyber-warfare-in-2022-espionage-hacking-for-profit-and-infrastructure-attacks\/\" title=\"Julio Rivera: Cyber Warfare 2022: Espionage and Hacking-for Profit.\">long-standing conflict<\/a> with Hamas.\u2063 Arouri, a key figure within Hamas, was known for his \u2062involvement \u2063in various militant activities against Israel.\u2063<\/p>\n<p>The strike occurred in the southern suburb of Beirut, known as a stronghold for Hezbollah, a Lebanese political and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-biden-administration-is-politicizing-the-military\/\" title=\"How the Biden Administration is Politicizing the Military\">military organization<\/a>. This has raised suspicions that the attack was\u200b not only aimed at \u2063Hamas but also at Hezbollah, \u2062as both groups are\u200d considered enemies\u200c by Israel.\u2063<\/p>\n<p>The killing of Arouri has\u200c sparked\u200c condemnation \u200cand outrage from Hamas, Hezbollah, and \u200bother Palestinian factions. Hamas \u2064spokesperson, Hazem Qassem, called the assassination\u200c a &#8220;cowardly act&#8221; and vowed\u200c that they would seek revenge. Similarly, Hezbollah expressed their\u2062 solidarity with Hamas and stated that this \u2062attack\u200b was\u2062 a &#8220;clear violation of Lebanese sovereignty.&#8221;\u2063<\/p>\n<p>The Lebanese government also strongly\u200c condemned\u200c the strike, accusing Israel \u2062of a &#8220;blatant violation of international law.&#8221; They have called for international intervention to hold Israel \u200caccountable for its actions.\u2063<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 incident adds to the tensions already simmering in \u200dthe region.\u2063 The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has seen a surge in violence in recent months, with\u200c clashes and rocket \u2064attacks escalating \u2062between the\u200b two\u2063 sides. This\u2063 strike further deepens the \u2064divide and \u200bheightens the risk of\u2062 further violence in the region.\u2063<\/p>\n<p>The international community has also expressed concern over the escalation of\u200b hostilities. The United Nations and various countries have called\u2064 for restraint and a peaceful resolution to the conflict.\u200c They have urged Israel and\u2064 Hamas to engage in dialogue \u200band \u2062work towards a ceasefire.\u2063<\/p>\n<p>This \u200clatest\u200c attack in Beirut\u2062 serves as a reminder of the ongoing turmoil in the Middle \u200cEast and the complex web\u200d of conflicts between various groups. It highlights the \u200bneed for international intervention and diplomacy to address these tensions and prevent\u2064 further loss of life.\u2063<\/p>\n<p>The killing of Saleh Arouri \u200dhas further complicated the already volatile situation and poses a \u200csignificant \u2064challenge\u200b for any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/if-america-pushes-for-a-total-ukraine-victory-it-could-mean-nuclear-war\/\" title=\"If America Pushes for a \u201cTotal\u201d Ukraine Victory it Could Mean Nuclear War\">future peace negotiations<\/a>.\u2062 It\u2063 remains to be\u2064 seen how Hamas and Hezbollah will \u200drespond\u200d and if this incident will lead to \u200dfurther retaliation from either \u2064side. For now, the region remains on edge, with the threat of further violence\u2063 looming large.\u2063<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senior Hamas leader Saleh Arouri was reportedly killed in a Beirut strike, allegedly carried out by an Israeli drone, according to Lebanese officials. The blast claimed multiple lives, as confirmed by Hamas and Hezbollah representatives. 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