Eko Hot Blog reports that the deputy leader of Hamas, Saleh al-Arouri, has been killed in a drone attack on a Hamas office in Beirut. The incident was confirmed by Hamas’ Al Aqsa Radio and Lebanon’s Mayadeen TV, citing security sources. The drone strike, which targeted a Hamas office in Beirut’s southern suburb of Daliyeh, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the United Nations has expressed deep concern, labelling 2023 as a year marred by suffering and violence across various nations. The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, conveyed this in a solemn video message released on the eve of 2024. The statement follows a series of troubling events, including an insurrection that … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that fighting has resumed in Gaza on Friday following the end of a week-long truce between Israel and Hamas. Health officials in the Palestinian territory announced the first deaths after the standoff resumed at the early hours of Friday in Gaza Editor’s Pick JUST IN: LASTMA Sacks 11 Officers Over Extortion, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, both sides have reported the capture of fighters. So far, Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari stated that they are holding “dozens” of Palestinian fighters in captivity. However, specific figures were not provided. Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida announced that their fighters had taken “dozens” … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Osama Hamadan, a senior spokesperson for Hamas, has stated in an interview with Al Jazeera that their intention is not to harm civilians. Despite allegations from rights organizations like Amnesty International that Israeli civilians have been casualties of Hamas attacks, Hamadan made a distinction between settlers and civilians, claiming that … Read more