Lebanese Money Changer Linked to Hamas Assassinated in Beirut

A suspected Hamas financier, Mohammad Sarur, was found dead at his villa in Lebanon, shot at least five times, amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran's proxies. Sarur, accused of funneling millions from Iran to Hamas, was sanctioned by the US Treasury Department in 2019. His death comes amidst increased Israeli attacks on Iran proxies, with Iran's supreme leader vowing retaliation. UN peacekeepers in Lebanon expressed concern over the potential for further escalation and emphasized the need for a political and diplomatic solution.