Targeted measures, like Tuesday's killing of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri, are necessary for long-term peace

As someone who has devoted their life to advocating for peace and promoting interfaith unity, I recognize the imperative of eliminating threats to our way of life. There undeniably exist individuals who endanger our liberty and happiness, seeking to undermine freedom and democracy.

Similar to the United States’ assassination of Iranian terror mastermind Qasem Soleimani in 2020, Tuesday’s alleged assassination of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri by Israel was deemed necessary. Israeli and U.S. officials believed al-Arouri had been involved in training and financing the terrorists who attacked Israel on Oct. 7, resulting in the tragic loss of 1,200 innocent lives. Israeli intelligence also suspected him of planning the kidnapping and murder of three teens from the country in 2014.

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As leaders of Hamas, Al-Arouri and others among the top ranks of the terrorist group such as Ismail Haniyeh, Yahya Sinwar and Mohammed Deif are purportedly responsible for committing a crime against humanity on Oct. 7 and the days that followed, par........

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