JERUSALEM (VINnews/JNS) — Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri, the deputy chairman of Hamas’ political bureau and the no.2 man in the terrorist group, was killed in an explosion in the neighborhood of Dahieh in southern Beirut this evening (Tuesday), according to Arab and Hezbollah media sources. Hamas radio also confirmed the reports of his assassination.
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The US had posted a $5 million reward for help in capturing Al-Arouri, who was one of the founders of Hamas’s military wing.
Al-Arouri was considered the deputy head of the terrorist organization under Ismail Haniyeh and was responsible for funding and directing terrorist activity in Judea and Samaria. He once admitted Hamas’ responsibility for the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers in 2014. Al-Arouri was close to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
According to one report, Al-Arouri was killed in a strike on an apartment building by an Israeli drone. Videos from the scene shows nearby vehicles set on fire from the blast. In all six people are reported dead in the blast, including three of Arouri’s senior aides.
In the past, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant was asked what Israel’s red line is in the face of Hezbollah’s, and replied: “If you hear that we attacked in Beirut, it means that Hezbollah has crossed the red line.”
In a statement cited by Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya channel on Tuesday, Hamas described al-Arouri as the “architect” of the massacre.
Al-Arouri was informed of the impending invasion half an hour beforehand so he could alert Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, French outlet Le Figaro reported last week.
Local media said Nasrallah canceled a speech scheduled for Tuesday following the reports of al-Arouri’s death.
Israeli forces raided a home in Samaria belonging to al-Arouri on Oct. 21, detaining more than 20 people, including one of his brothers and nine of his nephews.
Al-Arouri is credited with orchestrating the deep relationship between Hamas and Iran, and also played a key role in re-establishing the Palestinian terrorist group’s ties with Damascus, which were severed in 2012 during the Syrian civil war.
He was recruited into Hamas in 1985 while studying Sharia law at Hebron University and had served 18 years in Israeli prisons. He was deported to Syria in 2010.
One down, many more to go!
Kein Yirboo!
Will they be siting Shiva for the death of this holy warrior?
After all, he wants the dismantlement of the State of Israel.
Like Pd f pointed out, he wasn’t ******inated, he was taken down. This was a legitimate act, not a murder.
Hope the rest of the gang ,are wearing diapers so they won’t wet their pants….out of fear
Maven and the other idiots here could start crying for the loss of such a noble person.
they MUST kill those in Doha, Qatar next
I would use the word eliminated. Neutralized.
Or freed to go to me 72 zonas
May he rest in pieces. Many pieces.
Salam Alekim, Saleh al-Arouri, as in goodbye for good
He learned in Hebron University, spent 18 years in Israeli jail. Nothing anyone does for these mongrels has a positive outcome.
Just end this already!
Salam Alekim, Saleh al-Arouri, as in goo
The Head Monster is next.
Israel is so good at what they do. Take a lesson, USA.
I heard he used to drink his own urine
GREAT NEWS! Instead of kvetching about the Oct 7 pogrom, the ZIONIST STATE OF ISRAEL (JEWISH) DID SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
AM YISROEL CHAI