Hamas confirmed co-founder and deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri killed in suspected Israeli drone attack in Beirut, allies of Hezbollah such as Iran and Syria involved in regional conflicts, oil prices initially responded with gains then fell on news of Beirut attack.
Hamas deputy head Saleh al-Aruri and leaders in the Qassam Brigades have been assassinated in Beirut’s southern Dahiya neighborhood. Hamas says the “cowardly assassination” will not undermine the continuation of the Palestinian resistance.
"I congratulate the IDF, the Shin Bet, the Mossad and the security forces for killing senior Hamas official Salah al-Aaruri in Beirut. Anyone who was involved in the 7/10 massacre should know that we will reach out to them and close an account with them."