Talks between Hamas and Israel on a potential deal to free the remaining hostages in Gaza have reportedly been put on hold following the killing of a senior Hamas official in Beirut, which Lebanon’s Hezbollah blames on Israel. Talks are now focused on avoiding escalation between Israel and Lebanon, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported on Tuesday evening, citing Arab diplomatic sources. The “assassination” of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri “has changed the situation,” the sources were quoted say saying, adding that it was currently no longer possible to negotiate another deal. According to H…