A Senior Hamas Member Killed in Israeli Drone Strike in Lebanon

On Saturday, July 2, the Israeli army reported the killing of Ayman Ghatmeh, a senior member of Hamas and the Islamic Group of Lebanon, by its forces. According to 'The Times of Israel', he was killed during an Israeli attack on the Bekaa Valley region deep in Lebanon. The Israeli army stated that Ayman Ghatmeh was responsible for supplying weapons to Hamas and the Islamic Group in Lebanon and was killed during a drone strike in Lebanon due to his involvement in military attacks against Israel. The report indicated that he was targeted while driving near the city of 'Khayara', 40 kilometers from the Lebanon-Israel border. The Israeli army has released images of this drone strike. Israeli attacks on Gaza began after Hamas militants attacked the country on October 7 of last year, resulting in at least 1,200 deaths, most of whom were civilians. Hamas militants also took over 250 hostages and brought them to Gaza. The Israeli army noted that 116 of the hostages have not been released, stating that '41 of them are likely dead.' In recent months, Israel has targeted some Hamas leaders and other Palestinian militant groups in Lebanon or Syria. The resumption of conflicts in the Middle East; Israel is ready for a large-scale attack on Lebanon. Guterres warns of the danger of war between Israel and Hezbollah: a 'miscalculation' could lead to disaster. Antony Blinken emphasized the importance of avoiding escalation of tensions at the Israel-Lebanon border.