Key takeaways:
- At least four people were killed in a suspected Israeli drone attack in Beirut, Lebanon on Tuesday.
- Among those killed was Saleh al-Arouri, a top official with the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
- Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has vowed to retaliate against any Israeli targeting of Palestinian officials in Lebanon.
At least four people were killed in a suspected Israeli drone attack in Beirut, Lebanon on Tuesday, according to officials with the Palestinian militant group Hamas and the Lebanese group Hezbollah.
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati said many people were injured in the explosion, which he called “a crime” and said was meant “to drag Lebanon into a new phase of confrontation with Israel.” Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said the blast killed four people and was carried out by an Israeli drone.
Among those killed was Saleh al-Arouri, a top official with the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Hamas official Bassem Naim confirmed to The Associated Press that Arouri was killed in the blast.
Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has vowed to retaliate against any Israeli targeting of Palestinian officials in Lebanon. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation, but the incident has sparked tensions between Israel and Lebanon.
The incident has sparked international condemnation, with many calling for an independent investigation into the cause of the explosion. It remains to be seen how the incident will affect the already fragile relationship between Israel and Lebanon.
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