Nasser Kanaani, spokesperson for the foreign ministry of Iran, has said the killing of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri would “undoubtedly ignite another surge in the veins of resistance and the motivation to fight against the Zionist occupiers, not only in Palestine but also in the region and among all freedom-seekers worldwide”, Reuters reports.

 Palestinian Hamas supporters in the West Bank city of Ramallah protest on Jan 2, 2024 against an Israeli strike in Lebanon that killed Hamas’ deputy leader Saleh al-Aruri earlier. — AFP
Palestinian Hamas supporters in the West Bank city of Ramallah protest on Jan 2, 2024 against an Israeli strike in Lebanon that killed Hamas’ deputy leader Saleh al-Aruri earlier. — AFP

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Yemen offensive

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Pained minds
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