Middle East

Israel and Hizbullah exchange fire but both sides seek to avoid escalation

Israeli authorities on high alert for retaliation after assassination of senior Hamas figure in Beirut

The building that was hit by a reported Israeli strike targeting Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Aruri in the southern suburb of Beirut. Photograph: Anwar Amro/AFP
The building that was hit by a reported Israeli strike targeting Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Aruri in the southern suburb of Beirut. Photograph: Anwar Amro/AFP
Mark Weiss in Jerusalem
Wed Jan 03 2024 - 19:12 • 3 MIN READ

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Mark Weiss

Mark Weiss

Mark Weiss is a contributor to The Irish Times based in Jerusalem