The assassination of Saleh al-Arouri took place in the heart of the Hezbollah stronghold in the southern suburbs of Beirut. The operation was seen as a dangerous turning point in the confrontation between Hezbollah and Israel and raised tensions, so analysts suggest a firm response from the party. The assassination, which Hezbollah has confirmed will not go unpunished, comes in implementation of Israeli threats to assassinate Palestinian resistance leaders inside and outside occupied Palestine. The first strike of its kind since the seventh of last October was in a crowded residential and commercial area, terrified citizens.
Al Jazeera condemns Israel's assassination of fellow photographer Samer Abu Daqqa. Al Jazeera holds Israel "fully responsible for this heinous crime" and the systematic targeting of Al Jazeera workers and their families. Samer, a father of three boys and a girl, was born in 1978 and lives in the town of Abasan al-Kabira, near Khan Yunis. He joined the island in June 2004 where he worked as a photographer and editing technician. He does not sleep 3 hours a day during his coverage of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip.
Is Israel Seeking to Undermine the Palestinian Authority?. While the PA is under Israeli attack that has gone so far as to label it a terrorist, analysts estimate that the attack preempts attempts to open a political horizon of which the PA may be a part. Wasel Abu Yousef, a member of the PLO's Executive Committee, said that "Netanyahu has stated more than once that his presence prevents the establishment of a Palestinian state" Abu Youssef believes that the United States has a key role in Israeli plans.
Pakistani police say former Prime Minister Imran Khan will not be transferred to appear in court. Khan's trial session scheduled for Wednesday will take place at his place of detention. Khan was ousted in a no-confidence vote held by parliament in April 2022. He has repeatedly said that his removal from office was an illegal measure and a Western conspiracy. He launched a campaign against the government of his successor, current Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. The cases against Khan range from terrorism to attempted murder and money laundering.