US EditionTop Hamas official Saleh Arouri, who headed West Bank operations, killed in Beirut blast
- An explosion in Beirut killed Saleh Arouri, a top official with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, and three others. The blast was possibly caused by an Israeli drone strike, which could escalate the conflict in the Middle East.
- The fighting between Israeli troops and Hezbollah in Lebanon's southern border has been intensifying, with Hezbollah conducting attacks and Israel targeting the group deeper in Lebanon. This has raised concerns of a wider war in the region.
- The United Nations and other Western countries fear a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah. The blast in Beirut has heightened concerns about the potential for further escalation.
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Hezbollah attacks targets in Israel — and warns of escalation
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Senior Hamas leader killed in blast in Lebanon: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 3, 2024
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Israel on alert for Hezbollah response after Hamas
The killing of Saleh Arouri, the most senior Hamas member to die since the war in Gaza erupted nearly three months ago, provided a morale boost for Israelis still reeling from Hamas’s October 7 attack as the militants put up stiff resistance in Gaza and continue to hold scores of hostages
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