Hezbollah chief warns Lebanon could be ‘exposed’ to more Israeli attacks. Israel assassinated Saleh Al-Arouri, Hamas's deputy leader, in a drone strike on Beirut. Lebanon's Hezbollah said that Arouri's killing “will not go unpunished” and claimed a strike on a group of soldiers in Israeli territory. Watch the video to know more!

Hezbollah, Hamas blame Israel for Saleh Al-Arouri's death

Israel assassinated Saleh Al-Arouri, Hamas's deputy leader, in a drone strike on Beirut. This incident has triggered protest in the West Bank. Lebanon's Hezbollah said that Arouri's killing “will not go unpunished” and claimed a strike on a group of soldiers in Israeli territory. Watch the video to know more!

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The US State Department is offering up to $10 million for information on five Hamas financiers or anything leading to the disruption of the Palestinian militant group's financial mechanisms.

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Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah has issued a fresh warning of retaliation against Israel after the killing Hamas Deputy Chief Saleh al-Arouri in Beirut. The chief says Lebanon would be exposed to more Israeli operations if his militant group does not respond.

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Protests erupted in the occupied West Bank after top Hamas official Saleh Al-Arouri and six other members of the militant group were killed by a drone strike in Beirut.

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The French and Jordanian air forces have dropped seven tonnes of urgent humanitarian and medical aid for a field hospital set up in Gaza’s second city. Watch the video to know more!

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On the day when thousands of Iranians gathered to commemorate the death anniversary of slain Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, a double explosion ensued chaos and devastation. Who was Qasem Soleimani and why did ISIS carry out a deadly attack on the day of his death anniversary?

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Here we bring you the latest updates from the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas: - Israel wants war to continue - IDF reports troops have raided Hamas compound connected to underground network - Hamas releases footage of fighting against Israeli military around Gaza City

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With Yemen's Houthis targeting shipping vessels in the Red Sea, escalating tensions shift the spotlight on West Asia's elaborate network of rebel groups and Brigades, that play a pivotal role in the region's decades long armed resistance and rebellion.

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The past week saw a targeted airstrike deep within Lebanon's territory. The attack, carried out in the capital's southern region, killed top Hamas deputy Saleh Al-Arouri. Is this an indication of the war escalating between Israel and Lebanon?

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Tensions in the Red sea are growing. The Houthis are attacking shipping vessels, U.S. & allies are issuing ultimatums. Amid these exchanges, fears of inflation are growing. Molly Gambhir tells you why.

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Reports say, Gaza has turned into a testing ground for Israel's defence startups. They're launching tailor-made weapons for Israel's offensive in the Gaza strip. Molly Gambhir reports.

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According to reports, Israeli officials are holding secret talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo and other nations regarding the expulsion of Palestinians displaced by Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip.

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After the killing of Hamas's number two commander in an alleged Israeli strike in Lebanon Beirut many in Israel are worried about the repercussions. The biggest being the likely disruption in future hostage release negotiations. In a bid to quell increasing Israel-Lebanon tensions, the US is once again sending senior officials to West Asia.

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Israel's spy chief David Barnea vowed to make Hamas pay for its attacks on Israel, after a drone strike attributed to Israel killed the group's deputy chief Saleh al-Arouri in Lebanon.

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The death of Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri is sparking new worries for many Israelis. Families of hostages are particularly worried that al-Arouri's killing in Beirut risks a wider war and ruins the prospects for any agreement on the release of hostages.

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The head of Lebanon's Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah said that it "cannot be silent" after the killing of Hamas' deputy leader in Beirut and warned that his heavily armed forces would fight to the finish if Israel chose to extend war from Gaza to Lebanon.

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So far, the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas militants has not led to the nightmare scenario -- a wider conflict in West Asia. But after recent events tensions in west asia are near boiling point. Even as Arab nations and the west look desperately to water down heating temperatures.

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According to reports, an Israeli drone strike hit Beirut's southern suburb. The explosion shook Beirut's southern suburb of Musharafieh. UN urges 'maximum restraint' as Beirut blast kills Hamas leader.

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<p>The death toll due to the powerful earthquake that shook Japan on New Year's Day has left 62 dead and hundreds injured as authorities continue the search operation. In other news, Hamas has vowed revenge after its top official was killed in a&nbsp;drone strike on Tuesday (Jan 2).&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the wake of a powerful earthquake that rocked Japan's Ishikawa prefecture on January 1, rescuers are tirelessly searching for survivors even as the death toll reaches 62.</p>

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<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-hamas-war-live-israel-strike-in-lebanon-kills-hamas-deputy-chief-676000">Israel-Hamas war LIVE: Israel strike in Lebanon kills Hamas deputy chief&nbsp;as outfit warns of response</a></strong></p>

<p>After an attack killed one of its biggest leaders Saleh al-Arouri, Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in a televised address said the Palestinian terror group "will never be defeated".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Passengers&nbsp;who were inside the Japan Airlines flight that burst into flames after a collision with a Coast Guard aircraft in Tokyo&nbsp;have been recalling their horrific experience. The incident took place on the runway at the city's Haneda airport on Tuesday (Jan 2).</p>

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<p>Indian truckers' strike came to a halt late Tuesday (Jan 2) evening after Indian Home Minister Amit Shah put the new hit-and-run law that triggered the truckers' protests across the country on hold, media reports said quoting&nbsp;President of All India Motor Transport Congress Amrit Lal Madan.&nbsp;</p>

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The death toll due to the powerful earthquake that shook Japan on New Year's Day has left 62 dead and hundreds injured as authorities continue the search operation.

The death toll due to the powerful earthquake that shook Japan on New Year's Day has left 62 dead and hundreds injured as authorities continue the search operation. In other news, Hamas has vowed revenge after its top official was killed in a drone strike on Tuesday (Jan 2). Click on headlines to read more: Japan earthquake casualties increase to 62; amid aftershocks and bad weather toll expected to rise further In the wake of a powerful earthquake that rocked Japan's Ishikawa prefecture on January 1, rescuers are tirelessly searching for survivors even as the death toll reaches 62. Israel-Hamas war LIVE: Israel strike in Lebanon kills Hamas deputy chief as outfit warns of response After an attack killed one of its biggest leaders Saleh al-Arouri, Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in a televised address said the Palestinian terror group "will never be defeated". Horrific video shows chaos inside Japan flight after it catches fire. Passengers recall 'miracle’ escape Passengers who were inside the Japan Airlines flight that burst into flames after a collision with a Coast Guard aircraft in Tokyo have been recalling their horrific experience. The incident took place on the runway at the city's Haneda airport on Tuesday (Jan 2). Truckers protest in India called off as Home Minister Amit Shah puts new hit and run laws on hold Indian truckers' strike came to a halt late Tuesday (Jan 2) evening after Indian Home Minister Amit Shah put the new hit-and-run law that triggered the truckers' protests across the country on hold, media reports said quoting President of All India Motor Transport Congress Amrit Lal Madan. Watch | Iran releases Spanish prisoner Santiago Sanchez held for a year for visiting Mahsa Amini's grave ×

Morning news brief: Japan earthquake toll rises, Hamas vows revenge for al-Arouri's killing, and more

Hamas Deputy Chief Saleh Arouri killed in Beirut | Israel-Hamas War

The United Nations Security Council will meet to discuss the Red Sea situation. France has assumed the presidency of UN Security Council. Watch to get more insights!

Red Sea Attacks: UN Security Council likely to meet on Red Sea situation

As the Israel-Hamas war rages on, displaced Gazans take shelter in crammed spaced amid bombing. Gaza's safe zones are shrinking. Watch the video to get more insights!

Israel-Hamas War: Gazans forced to take shelter in roadside tents, scavenge wood to keep warm

Senior Hamas Chief killed in Beirut by Israeli drone strike | Hamas says his killing is 'terror act'

<p>The Lebanese security agencies on Tuesday (Jan 2) confirmed that Hamas' deputy head,&nbsp;Saleh al-Arouri, was killed in Israeli strikes in&nbsp;the&nbsp;southern suburbs of Beirut.</p>

<p>Al-Arouri died in a drone strike which landed at a Hamas office in&nbsp;Dahiyeh, a&nbsp;Hezbollah (Iran-backed terror outfit based in Lebanon) stronghold. Hamas later confirmed his death, calling it a&nbsp;“cowardly assassination” by Israel.</p>

<h2><strong>Who was Saleh al-Arouri?</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Al-Arouri was elected as the deputy chairman of Hamas' political bureau in 2017. Soon after his election, he visited Tehran to strengthen ties with Iran and met with the head of&nbsp;Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah.</p>

<p>His immediate trip to Tehran helped forge a closer relationship between Hamas and Hezbollah in the years to come.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, al-Arouri was killed on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the US killing of&nbsp;Qasem Soleimani. Some believe the timing was deliberate to send a message to Gaza, Beirut and Tehran simultaneously.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apart from being the deputy chief of Hamas' political bureau, al-Arouri was also one of the founders of the group's armed&nbsp;wing, the&nbsp;Qassam Brigades.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to reports, al-Arouri had spent 15 years in an Israeli jail and had been living in exile in Lebanon after his release. Immediately after the October 7 strikes, Israeli Prime Minister&nbsp;Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to kill him. Notably, al-Arouri was seen meeting Nasrallah and Ziad Nakhale, the secretary general of Palestinian Islamic Jihad, another Gaza-based terror&nbsp;group.</p>

<p>The US State Department has offered a bounty of up to $5 million for information on al-Arouri's whereabouts for years.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Hamas warns of response</strong></h2>

<p>After the attack that killed one of its biggest leaders, Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in a televised address said the Palestinian terror group "will never be defeated".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"A movement whose leaders and founders fall as martyrs for the dignity of our people and our nation will never be defeated," Haniyeh said in a televised address.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hamas-says-israel-has-killed-groups-deputy-head-in-beirut-675960"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;War in Gaza: Hamas says its deputy head killed in ‘treacherous Zionist strike’</strong></a></p>

<p>Lebanon Prime Minister Najib Mikati condemned the incident, saying the attack "aims to draw Lebanon" further into the Israel-Hamas war.</p>

<p>While Israel is yet to officially comment on al-Arouri's death,&nbsp;Mark Regev, an adviser to Netanyahu, told the US outlet MSNBC that Israel does not take responsibility for this attack.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Whoever did it, it must be clear: this was not an attack on the Lebanese state.&nbsp;Whoever did this did a surgical strike against the Hamas leadership," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since the war first broke out, Israel has killed more than 22,000 Palestinians, as per the Hamas-run health ministry,&nbsp;while over 1,400 Israelis, mostly civilians have lost their lives.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em><strong>Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.&nbsp;</strong></em></p>

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The Lebanese security agencies on Tuesday (Jan 2) confirmed that Hamas' deputy head, Saleh al-Arouri, was killed in Israeli strikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut.

The Lebanese security agencies on Tuesday (Jan 2) confirmed that Hamas' deputy head, Saleh al-Arouri, was killed in Israeli strikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Al-Arouri died in a drone strike which landed at a Hamas office in Dahiyeh, a Hezbollah (Iran-backed terror outfit based in Lebanon) stronghold. Hamas later confirmed his death, calling it a “cowardly assassination” by Israel. Who was Saleh al-Arouri? Al-Arouri was elected as the deputy chairman of Hamas' political bureau in 2017. Soon after his election, he visited Tehran to strengthen ties with Iran and met with the head of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah. His immediate trip to Tehran helped forge a closer relationship between Hamas and Hezbollah in the years to come. Notably, al-Arouri was killed on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the US killing of Qasem Soleimani. Some believe the timing was deliberate to send a message to Gaza, Beirut and Tehran simultaneously. Apart from being the deputy chief of Hamas' political bureau, al-Arouri was also one of the founders of the group's armed wing, the Qassam Brigades. According to reports, al-Arouri had spent 15 years in an Israeli jail and had been living in exile in Lebanon after his release. Immediately after the October 7 strikes, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to kill him. Notably, al-Arouri was seen meeting Nasrallah and Ziad Nakhale, the secretary general of Palestinian Islamic Jihad, another Gaza-based terror group. The US State Department has offered a bounty of up to $5 million for information on al-Arouri's whereabouts for years. Watch | Israel-Hamas war: Deputy Hamas Chief Saleh Al-Arouri killed in Beirut attack × Hamas warns of response After the attack that killed one of its biggest leaders, Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in a televised address said the Palestinian terror group "will never be defeated". "A movement whose leaders and founders fall as martyrs for the dignity of our people and our nation will never be defeated," Haniyeh said in a televised address. Also read | War in Gaza: Hamas says its deputy head killed in ‘treacherous Zionist strike’ Lebanon Prime Minister Najib Mikati condemned the incident, saying the attack "aims to draw Lebanon" further into the Israel-Hamas war. While Israel is yet to officially comment on al-Arouri's death, Mark Regev, an adviser to Netanyahu, told the US outlet MSNBC that Israel does not take responsibility for this attack. “Whoever did it, it must be clear: this was not an attack on the Lebanese state. Whoever did this did a surgical strike against the Hamas leadership," he added. Since the war first broke out, Israel has killed more than 22,000 Palestinians, as per the Hamas-run health ministry, while over 1,400 Israelis, mostly civilians have lost their lives. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

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