The Israel Defense Forces said its troops are “highly prepared for any scenario,” after Hamas reported the death of Saleh Arouri, one of its senior leaders, in a blast in a Beirut suburb. Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group based in Lebanon, blamed Israel and said the strike will not pass “without a response and punishment.” Its leader, Hasan Nasrallah, is expected to give a speech Wednesday.
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