The Israeli strike from a drone on an apartment in the southern suburb of Beirut, which led to the assassination of Hamas leader Saleh Al-Arouri, resulted in significant destruction to buildings and shops. Civil defense teams and municipal workers worked to remove the rubble and clean the area.
Although Israel has not officially declared its involvement in Al-Arouri's assassination, the Israeli army confirmed its readiness for "all scenarios" and increased the alertness of its forces, adding that Israel will continue to fight Hamas and its leaders wherever they are found, emphasizing that it will not change its policy.
The New York Times reported on Wednesday that a responsible American source stated that targeting Al-Arouri represents the first operation in a series of operations that Israel will carry out against Hamas leaders.
