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| On 2 January 2024, an ] airstrike was executed in the ] neighborhood of ], ], resulting in the assassination of ], the deputy leader of the Hamas political bureau. The airstrike also killed three other individuals, including additional high-ranking Hamas militants.<ref>{{cite news |title=Israeli strike in Lebanon kills senior Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri -security sources |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-strike-lebanon-kills-senior-hamas-official-saleh-al-arouri-security-2024-01-02/ |access-date=2 January 2024 |publisher=Reuters |date=2 January 2024}}</ref> | |||
| On 2 January 2024, an airstrike occurred in the southern suburbs of ], Lebanon. It came about during clashes between ] and ]. The airstrike killed the deputy leader of the ] political bureau ]. | |||
| == Background == | == 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 ]. | 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 ]. | ||
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| Date | 2 January 2024; 12 months ago (2024-01-02) |
|---|---|
| Location | Dahieh, Beirut, Lebanon |
| Type | Drone attack |
| Motive | Unknown |
| Target | Saleh al-Arouri |
| Perpetrator | Unknown |
| Casualties | |
| 4 | |
On 2 January 2024, an Israeli airstrike was executed in the Dahieh neighborhood of Beirut, Lebanon, resulting in the assassination of Saleh al-Arouri, the deputy leader of the Hamas political bureau. The airstrike also killed three other individuals, including additional high-ranking Hamas militants.
Background
On 8 October 2023, the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah fired guided rockets and artillery shells at Israeli positions in the disputed Shebaa Farms one day into the 2023 Israel–Hamas war. Israel retaliated by launching drone strikes and artillery shells at Hezbollah positions near Lebanon's boundary with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The outbreak of the conflict had followed Hezbollah's declaration of support and praise for the Hamas attack on Israel, which took place on 7 October. 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 Syrian occupation of Lebanon and Syrian civil war spillover in Lebanon.
See also
References
- "Israeli strike in Lebanon kills senior Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri -security sources". Reuters. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- Goldenberg, Tia; Shurafa, Wafaa (8 October 2023). "Hezbollah and Israel exchange fire as Israeli soldiers battle Hamas on second day of surprise attack". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- "Israel, Hezbollah exchange artillery, rocket fire". Reuters. 8 October 2023. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
