"Assassination in Beirut Escalates Tensions Between Israel, Hamas, and Hezbollah"
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A drone strike in Beirut attributed to Israel killed several Hamas leaders, including Saleh al-Arouri. This act continues Israel's history of targeted assassinations in Lebanon, which has seen various Palestinian figures targeted over the decades. Israel's covert operations have ranged from the aftermath of the Lod Airport killings in 1972 to the response to the Munich kidnappings and beyond. While Israel has not officially claimed responsibility for the recent Beirut strike, it has escalated tensions in the region and drawn condemnation from Lebanese officials.
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