Lebanon is in a state of heightened tension following the assassination of a top Hamas leader in Beirut. The United Nations force stationed in the country has expressed deep concern about a potential escalation in the Middle East. The assassination, which took place on Tuesday, has been attributed to an airstrike carried out by Israel, according to a US official. The number two of Hamas, Salah al-Aruri, was killed in the attack.
Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group, has vowed to retaliate against any strike on Lebanese soil. The Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, reiterated this warning, stating that their response to any Israeli aggression would be limitless. Meanwhile, Hamas's political chief, Ismail Hanir, has condemned the assassination, holding Israel responsible.
