Dr. Roni Eichel immigrated to Israel from Germany 26 years ago and serves as the head of neurology at the Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem. When his son went into Gaza, he went through what he describes as a nerve-wracking period.
Hamas' number two took the threats from Israel seriously but did not want to spend the rest of his life in a bunker. It did not suit his personality or self-esteem.
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has warned that the elimination of al-Aruri or other senior figures would lead to a direct response from Hezbollah. But does he want that?
The elimination sends an important message to those people managing the negotiations regarding the release of the captives: No one is safe. Other senior bureau members from Hamas in Gaza who currently live abroad now could be also on the list of targets.
Alan M. Garber, provost and chief academic officer, will serve as interim president until Harvard finds a replacement, the board said in a statement.
