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Tunisians Protest Killing of Hamas Drone Expert; 10 Arrested

by Associated Press

   TUNIS --

   Protests are planned in Tunisia over the killing of the head of
   Palestinian militant group Hamas' drone program in a Tunisian beach
   resort. Hamas accuses Israel of assassinating him.
   In addition to Tuesday's protests, Tunisia's Parliament is expected to
   hold a special session in the coming days to discuss the killing, which
   critics call an attack on Tunisia's national sovereignty.
   Tunisian authorities have arrested 10 people over the shooting of
   Tunisian aviation engineer Mohammed Alzoari, according to Interior
   Minister Hedi Medjoub.
   The minister told reporters late Monday that Tunisian authorities
   aren't ruling out Israel's involvement. He said investigators have
   determined the killing was ordered by two foreigners and plotted from
   Hungary and Austria.
   Hamas says Alzoari led the development of its drones.
   The Israeli military has not commented.