Israel is accused of killing Saleh al-Arouri in a drone strike in the Hezbollah stronghold in the Lebanese capital.
The assassination of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri is seen as a major blow to the group’s leadership.
The commander-in-chief was killed Tuesday in Beirut, the Lebanese capital, in a drone strike, raising the risk of an escalation of fighting in the war between Israel and Gaza well beyond the Gaza Strip.
It could also signal a new approach to war by Israel, although Tel Aviv has neither confirmed nor denied its involvement in the strike.
Nearly three months after the start of the war, al-Arouri’s assassination will likely intensify hostilities between Israel and Hamas.
So, will they expand beyond existing conflict zones?
Presenter: Elizabeth Puranam
Guests:
Maha Yahya – Director of the Carnegie Middle East Center
Mohammad Marandi – Professor at the University of Tehran
Sami Al-Arian – Director of the Center for Islam and Global Affairs at Zaim University Istanbul
