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Supporters of Hamas and other political factions attend the funeral in Beirut. Getty Images
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Mourners gather during the funeral of deputy head of Hamas, Saleh al-Arouri, who was killed by what Lebanese and Palestinian security sources say was a drone strike by Israel in Beirut, Lebanon January 4, 2024. Israel has neither confirmed nor denied that it killed Arouri in the attack. REUTERS / Mohamed Azakir
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A man holds a Palestinian flag as mourners gather during the funeral. Reuters
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People carry placards with pictures of Mr Al Arouri during his funeral in Beirut. Reuters
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A woman mourns near a poster of Mr Al Arouri. Reuters
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Mourners gather during the funeral. Reuters
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Women carry a placard with a picture of Mr Al Arouri, who was killed this week. Reuters
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Mourners carry the coffins of Hamas officials killed on in a strike in Beirut's southern suburbs. AFP
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Mourners carry coffins during the funeral procession. Reuters
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Mourners gather during the funeral of the deputy head of Hamas. Nada Atallah / The National
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The funeral procession for Mr Al Arouri and others killed in the strike. Nada Atallah / The National
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Supporters of Hamas and other Palestinian and Lebanese political factions gather during the funeral. Getty Images
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The coffin of Mr Al Arouri is carried through the streets. Getty Images
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Supporters of Hamas and other Palestinian and Lebanese political factions gather for the funeral in Beirut. Getty Images
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Mr Al Arouri's coffin is carried by supporters. Getty Images
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Supporters of Hamas and other political factions attend the funeral in Beirut. Getty Images
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Mourners gather during the funeral of deputy head of Hamas, Saleh al-Arouri, who was killed by what Lebanese and Palestinian security sources say was a drone strike by Israel in Beirut, Lebanon January 4, 2024. Israel has neither confirmed nor denied that it killed Arouri in the attack. REUTERS / Mohamed Azakir
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A man holds a Palestinian flag as mourners gather during the funeral. Reuters
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People carry placards with pictures of Mr Al Arouri during his funeral in Beirut. Reuters
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A woman mourns near a poster of Mr Al Arouri. Reuters
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Mourners gather during the funeral. Reuters
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Women carry a placard with a picture of Mr Al Arouri, who was killed this week. Reuters
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Mourners carry the coffins of Hamas officials killed on in a strike in Beirut's southern suburbs. AFP
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Mourners carry coffins during the funeral procession. Reuters
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Mourners gather during the funeral of the deputy head of Hamas. Nada Atallah / The National
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The funeral procession for Mr Al Arouri and others killed in the strike. Nada Atallah / The National
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Supporters of Hamas and other Palestinian and Lebanese political factions gather during the funeral. Getty Images
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The coffin of Mr Al Arouri is carried through the streets. Getty Images
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Supporters of Hamas and other Palestinian and Lebanese political factions gather for the funeral in Beirut. Getty Images
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Mr Al Arouri's coffin is carried by supporters. Getty Images
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Supporters of Hamas and other political factions attend the funeral in Beirut. Getty Images
Thousands gather in Beirut for funeral of Hamas official killed in Israeli strike
Saleh Al Arouri was the most senior member of Hamas to be killed since October 7
Nada Maucourant Atallah
04 January, 2024
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