According to a report, the Mount Meron area and two communities on Israel’s northern border were targeted by hezbollah in attacks said to be a response to the killing of hamas chief Saleh al Arouri in Beirut on January 2, there were no reports of any injuries. Reportedly, the israeli defence force said they struck two sites responsible for some of the attacks, followed by strikes on hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon including hezbollah cells, rocket launch positions, a command centre and other infrastructure used by hamas. According to the report, since October 7 Israel has been saying hezbollah will have to withdraw to north of the Litani River as required by the 2006 u.n. resolution 1701.
Reportedly, Saleh al Arouri who was born near Ramallah, Samaria studied sharia law at Hebron University. According to the report, he joined hamas in 1987 and was imprisoned by Israel several times, starting with administrative detention. Reportedly, he was released in 2007 after 15 years and was exiled by Israel, after which he spent time in Syria and Turkey before settling in Lebanon. According to the report, he served as a recruiter and was instrumental in expanding hamas activities in Samaria, he was described as having connections.