Saleh al-Arouri

Saleh al-Arouri (Arabic: صالح العاروري, also transliterated as Salah al-Arouri or Salih al-Aruri; 19 August 1966[1] – 2 January 2024[2]) was a senior leader of Hamas, and a founding commander of its military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades at the time of his death.[3][4] He lived in Lebanon.[5][6]

Saleh al-Arouri
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Deputy Chairman of the Political Bureau of Hamas
In office
2017–2024
ChairmanIsmail Haniyeh
Founding Commander of Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades
In office
1993–2024
Preceded byOffice established
Personal details
Born(1966-08-19)19 August 1966
Ramallah, Jordanian West Bank
Died2 January 2024(2024-01-02) (aged 57)
Dahieh, Beirut, Lebanon
NationalityPalestinian
Political partyHamas
EducationSharia Law, Hebron University
ProfessionMilitary Commander,
Known forFounding Commander of Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades,

On 2 January 2024, al-Arouri was assassinated in Beirut through an airstrike by the Israeli military.[2][7]

References

  1. "Salih al-Aruri – Rewards for Justice". Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Explosion hits southern Beirut, killing Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri. Middle East Eye. 2 January 2024. https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/lebanon-car-explosion-south-beirut-kills-saleh-al-arouri. Retrieved 2 January 2024. 
  3. Avi Issacharoff, Avi (12 August 2015). Israel foiled 17 suicide attacks so far this year, Shin Bet says. Times of Israel. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-thwarted-17-suicide-attacks-so-far-this-year-shin-bet-says/. Retrieved 14 August 2015. 
  4. "Saleh al-Arouri". Counter Extremism Project. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  5. i24NEWS (27 October 2023). "Israeli forces kill senior Islamic Jihad commander in Jenin; arrest 36 suspects". I24news. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  6. "IDF issues demolition order for house owned by Hamas leader al-Arouri". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  7. "Israeli drone attacks Hamas office in Beirut, killing four - Lebanese news agency". Reuters. 2024-01-02. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/explosion-southern-beirut-suburb-dahiyeh-two-security-sources-2024-01-02/. Retrieved 2024-01-02.