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	In 2 January 2024, an explosion occurred in the southern suburbs of ], Lebanon. It came about during clashes between ] and ]. It was reported by ] that ] was killed during the attack and was later confirmed by Hamas.

	== Background ==
	In ] considered one of the biggest in the 21st century, whilst it is unclear who was responsible, critics have pointed to Hezbollah. Protests that ensued following the 2020 Beirut explosion were stopped by Hezbollah.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=בןארי \|first=ליאור \|date=2024-01-02 \|title=פיצוץ בלב רובע הדאחייה בביירות \|language=he \|work=Ynet \|url=https://www.ynet.co.il/blogs/gazawar88eve/article/skaaxnbop \|access-date=2024-01-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-01-02 \|title=N12 - דיווח: פיצוץ חריג התרחש בדרום ביירות \|url=https://www.mako.co.il/news-military/2024_q1/Article-8a63a0b5fdacc81027.htm \|access-date=2024-01-02 \|website=N12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Hezbollah Rattled by Beirut Port Blast Probe \|url=https://www.voanews.com/amp/hezbollah-rattled-by-port-blast-probe/6274313.html \|access-date=2024-01-02 \|website=www.voanews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|title=Hezbollah supporters break up Beirut protest camp, burning and dismantling tents \|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-supporters-break-up-beirut-protest-camp-burning-and-dismantling-tents/amp/}}</ref>

	On 8 October 2023, the Lebanese militant group ] fired guided rockets and artillery shells at Israeli positions in the disputed ] one day into the ]. Israel retaliated by launching drone strikes and artillery shells at Hezbollah positions near Lebanon's boundary with the ]. The outbreak of the conflict had followed Hezbollah's declaration of support and praise for the ], which took place on 7 October.<ref name=":19">{{Cite web \|last1=Goldenberg \|first1=Tia \|last2=Shurafa \|first2=Wafaa \|date=8 October 2023 \|title=Hezbollah and Israel exchange fire as Israeli soldiers battle Hamas on second day of surprise attack \|url=https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-rockets-airstrikes-tel-aviv-ca7903976387cfc1e1011ce9ea805a71 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008051308/https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-rockets-airstrikes-tel-aviv-ca7903976387cfc1e1011ce9ea805a71 \|archive-date=8 October 2023 \|access-date=8 October 2023 \|website=] \|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":20">{{Cite news \|date=8 October 2023 \|title=Israel, Hezbollah exchange artillery, rocket fire \|language=en \|work=] \|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-strikes-lebanon-after-hezbollah-hits-shebaa-farms-2023-10-08/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=8 October 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008065933/https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-strikes-lebanon-after-hezbollah-hits-shebaa-farms-2023-10-08/ \|archive-date=8 October 2023}}</ref> Since 1969, Palestinian militia groups have held base in Lebanon after being ousted from Jordan. Similar assassination have taken place in Beirut numerous times during the ] and ].

	== See also ==
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	== References ==
	{{References list}}

	{{2023 Israel–Hamas war}}

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