An Israeli strike on Beirut killed a senior leader of Hamas and two commanders of its militant wing on Tuesday, January 2, according to Lebanese state news agencies and Hamas-linked media.At least six people were killed in the blast, the National News Agency reported.Among those killed was Saleh Al-Arouri, a senior leader of Hamas, and two commanders in its militant wing, the Qassam Brigades, according to state news agencies.Photos taken by the Lebanese Civil Defense show damage at the scene of the strike on the Hadi Nasrallah Highway in Beirut’s southern suburbs.The Washington Post cited a US defense official as saying Israel was responsible for the attack.According to the Times of Israel, 57-year-old al-Arouri was deputy head of Hamas’s political bureau and “considered the de facto leader of Hamas’s military wing in the West Bank.” Credit: Lebanese Civil Defense via Storyful