Deaths of Hamas, Hezbollah Leaders Heighten Tensions in Middle East

The deaths of two of Israel’s top enemies within hours of each other have drastically raised tensions in the region, prompting concerns of escalation. Fuad Shukr, top military leader in Hezbollah, was killed in a fighter strike on a building Beirut’s Hezbollah-dominated southern suburbs on the evening of July 30. The Israel Defense Force (IDF) confirmed his death and took responsibility for the hit. Hamas’ leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed early the next morning. He was in Iran for the inauguration of Iran’s new president, and the house where he was staying was hit from the air, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said. A bodyguard was also killed....