Israel says carried out strike targeting commander of Hezbollah's elite force
The strike killed Malek Balout, his deputy and several fighters, according to Israeli officials, as the ceasefire faces renewed pressure.
- On Wednesday, Israeli fighter jets struck Beirut's southern suburbs, targeting Hezbollah Radwan Force commander Malek Balout in an operation authorized by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz. The strike marked the first attack on the capital since the mid-April ceasefire.
- Despite the April 16 truce, hostilities persisted in southern Lebanon, with both sides accusing each other of violations. Israeli officials maintained that neutralizing Radwan Force threats was essential for ensuring security for northern residents.
- Netanyahu and Katz stated that Balout and his deputy were "responsible for firing at Israeli communities and harming IDF soldiers." The strike reportedly killed both commanders and several other fighters in the Dahiyeh stronghold.
- Residents fled parts of the southern suburbs following the strike, while Israeli officials claimed the operation was coordinated with the United States. The strike complicates US-led diplomatic efforts ahead of the May 17 ceasefire expiration.
- The strike raises concerns that Hezbollah may retaliate, risking renewed cross-border violence that threatens Lebanese and Israeli civilians. Lebanese and Israeli representatives are expected to meet in Washington next week for a third round of talks aimed at negotiating a long-term resolution.
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Israel, which has also been fighting Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, said on Thursday it had killed a Hezbollah commander in an airstrike on Beirut a day earlier, the first Israeli attack on the Lebanese capital since a ceasefire there was agreed last month. A halt to Israeli strikes in Lebanon is a key Iranian demand in negotiations with Washington.
The Hebrew state claimed on Thursday the elimination of a Hezbollah commander in the Lebanese capital. ...
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