SummaryTwo major terrorist leaders, Fuad Shukr of Hezbollah and Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas, were eliminated in separate strikes by Israel. The strike in Beirut was in response to a deadly Hezbollah attack on a soccer field in Majdal Shams. Shukr was responsible for Hezbollah's weapons acquisition and development. Haniyeh, the elected leader of Hamas, had been in Qatar but was in Tehran for the presidential inauguration. The elimination of high-ranking officers in terrorist organizations has a significant organizational impact. The United States may find it difficult to condemn Israel for taking out an arch terrorist they had a bounty on.

Takeaways

• Israel eliminated Fuad Shukr of Hezbollah and Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas in separate strikes.