A drone strike killed a top Hamas deputy and at least two other Hamas officials in Lebanon yesterday.

Israel hasn't claimed responsibility, but both the U.S. and Hamas attribute it to the IDF.

This deputy, Salah Elorori, reportedly acted as kind of a go-between between

between Hamas and Hezbollah, the Shia militia group that's based in Lebanon and

funded by Iran. With all these

proper nouns involved, some Middle East watchers fear Israel's war with

Hamas might soon spread. There are people in Israel who clearly thought and continue to think that October 7 presents the opportunity

to create a cascading series of events that maneuvers the United States into feeling must strike at Iran.

I think also Hamas wants a larger war if they can get one, because a larger war means that others are coming to their rescue.

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This is today, today explained.

My name is Tia Goldenberg and I'm a reporter with the Associated Press based in Israel.

The headlines today, Tiaia are more or less that there are fears of a

wider war after Israel reportedly killed three members of Hamas in Lebanon yesterday.

Tell us how this has been developing and start with what Hamas in Lebanon yesterday.

Tell us how this has been developing and start with what we know about these killings.

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