- Israel claims it killed senior Hezbollah commander in strike on Beirut
- The Israeli military described the operation as an “intelligence-based elimination”
- Hezbollah has not confirmed Shukr’s death, they acknowledged that he was in a building targeted
- The airstrike comes after a rocket attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Saturday
Israel claims it killed senior Hezbollah commander in strike on Beirut
Israel has announced the death of a senior Hezbollah commander, Fuad Shukr, following an airstrike on a southern suburb of Beirut. The Israeli military described the operation as an “intelligence-based elimination.” While Hezbollah has not confirmed Shukr’s death, they acknowledged that he was in a building targeted during the strike and mentioned that rubble was still being cleared.
The airstrike comes after a rocket attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Saturday, which resulted in 12 fatalities, mostly children. Israel blamed Hezbollah for the attack, but the group has denied any involvement.
Hezbollah stated that several people were killed in the airstrike on the Daniyeh area, a known stronghold of the organisation. The Israeli government had been expected to respond to the Golan Heights attack, and the decision for retaliation was made by Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant.
This incident marks the deadliest event near the Israel-Lebanon border since the recent escalation of hostilities. Hezbollah, supporting Hamas, has opened a limited second front in northern Israel, with both sides exchanging fire since then. The international community has expressed concerns about the potential for an all-out war and has called for restraint.