In the wake of recent assassinations of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and top Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr, tensions in the Middle East are escalating further with a recent Israeli drone strike on a car in the West Bank that killed a Hamas military commander and four other Palestinians. The strike, which took place near Tulkarem, has been attributed to preventing a planned attack according to the Israeli army.
The violence in the West Bank has been ongoing since the Israel-Hamas war erupted in Gaza last October, with over 590 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire. The region, particularly Tulkarem, has seen heightened violence with frequent Israeli raids and incidents involving Palestinian militant groups.
The recent killings of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders have further inflamed tensions in the region, prompting threats of retaliation from Iran and its proxies. Major airlines have cancelled flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut, and the US military has announced plans to increase presence in the Middle East.
President Joe Biden has urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to consider a cease-fire with Hamas, indicating that the recent assassinations have not helped efforts to negotiate peace. The situation remains volatile as the region braces for potential further violence and political repercussions.
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