Lebanon: Funeral of Hamas deputy leader

Thousands of people carrying Palestinian flags have been attending the funeral of the Hamas deputy leader, Saleh al-Arouri, in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. We speak to our correspondent there.

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Presenter: Luke Jones.

(Photo: Mourners gather during the funeral of Ahmad Hammoud, who was killed along with Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri in what security sources said was an Israeli drone strike in Beirut on Tuesday, in Burj al-Shemali in Tyre, Lebanon, January 3, 2024. Credit: Aziz Taher/Reuters)