The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out an attack targeting a senior Hezbollah official in southern Lebanon on Monday, the New York Post reported.
Ali Jamal al-Din Jawad, a commander of Hezbollah's elite Radwan unit, was killed when an Israeli drone struck his vehicle in the village of Abba. videoThe footage shows Jawad's car being hit by a missile, catching fire and scattering debris on the road. according to In the New York Post.
Israel eliminates commander of elite Hezbollah unit in drone strike https://t.co/wXLYlee3ht pic.twitter.com/jY4fp0rC2F
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The operation follows a series of drone attacks by Hezbollah in northern Israel, including one that wounded two people. Israel Defense Forces The soldiers were attacked and a fire started. In retaliation for the attacks, the Israel Defense Forces used warplanes to strike a Hezbollah compound in Kafr Qila, the media reported. Hezbollah, which is considered a terrorist organization by many countries, including the United States, confirmed Jawad's death. (Related: IDF announces that member of Nobel Peace Prize-winning group was behind terrorist attacks)
Hezbollah has suffered heavy losses since it escalated its attacks on Israel on October 8 in support of Hamas. The escalation followed Hamas' attacks on Israel that began on October 7, according to the New York Post. Hezbollah and Iran have vowed to retaliate for the recent killing of their leader, and the ongoing fighting has heightened tensions in the region. The protracted conflict has forced tens of thousands of people to flee both northern Israel and southern Lebanon.
