Hamas’s deputy leader Saleh Arouri ‘killed in Israeli drone strike in Beirut’ as blast rocks Lebanese capital

SENIOR Hamas official Saleh Arouri has been reportedly killed in an explosion in Lebanon, Hezbollah TV has claimed.

The deputy head died on Tuesday night in an Israeli drone strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs of Dahiyeh.

Reuters

Hamas deputy head Saleh Arouri was reportedly killed south of Beirut, Lebanon[/caption]

Israeli officials have denied comment, Reuters reports.

Arouri was a senior official in Hamas’s politburo but was known to be deeply involved in its military affairs.

He was one of the founders of Hamas’ military wing, heading the terrorist group’s presence in the West Bank.

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