The new year started with an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Beirut suburb Dahieh, resulting in the assassination of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri
Fear of revenge attacks in Israel and abroad by Hamas for the death of al-Arouri continues to rise
"Also today, we are in the heat of a war, the Mossad, like 50 years ago, is obligated to settle the score with murderers who invaded the Gaza corridor on October 7."
"Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar recently spoke on the issue of expanding the responsibilities of the security agency" and its "intent to reach all Hamas leaders anywhere in the world."
Hamas chief said the assassination was a “terrorist act,” a violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty, and an expansion of Israel’s hostility against Palestinians.
The IDF killed Muhammad Issa, the son of Muhammad Deif's top military deputy in Gaza, Marwan Issa.
The IDF has been focused on taking out key players in Hamas during the war, often launching targeted attacks on them.
The four suspects, hailing from Umm al-Fahm, Jaljulia, and Nazareth, were arrested in a bulletproof vehicle, with Kalashnikov-type firearms.
Walla has reported that their bodies were taken out of the ruins of a tunnel, which could indicate the first underground elimination of the terrorist operatives.
Hagari's warning signals to the Hamas leadership in Qatar and around the world that the IDF will pursue them wherever they are.