It is anticipated that Hamas and its allies will react furiously. However, some critics say Hamas, Hezbollah and even all the Muslim countries are incapable of responding in any significant manner.
To begin with, since October 07, 2023 over 20,000 people have been killed in Gaza and Muslims have failed miserably in soliciting ceasefire.
A point to ponder is that Israel has killed Arouri in a drone strike in Lebanon's capital Beirut, the stronghold of Hezbollah.
As usual Lebanese and Palestinian security sources say this could spread Gaza war well beyond the Palestinian enclave, which look highly improbable.
Israel neither confirmed nor denied carrying out the killing, but its military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said Israeli forces were in a high state of readiness and prepared for any scenario.
Hundreds of Palestinians took to the streets of Ramallah and other towns in the West Bank to condemn Arouri's killing, chanting, "Revenge, revenge, Qassam!"
Earlier, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah had warned Israel against carrying out any assassinations on Lebanese soil, vowing a severe reaction.
Arouri, 57, a senior Hamas political leader was killed soon after meeting Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
Nasser Kanaani, spokesperson for the foreign ministry of Iran, a major supporter of Hamas and Hezbollah, said Arouri's killing would "undoubtedly ignite another surge in the veins of resistance and the motivation to fight against the Zionist occupiers, not only in Palestine but also in the region and among all freedom-seekers worldwide."
