Breaking: Israel Claims Top Hezbollah Commander Killed in Lebanon Strike

The Israeli military reported on Monday that it had killed a senior Hezbollah commander, identified as Abu Ali Rida, in an airstrike. Rida, who oversaw Hezbollah operations in the Baraashit area of southern Lebanon, was said to be in charge of coordinating and carrying out rocket and anti-tank missile attacks targeting Israeli forces in the region. According to the military, he directed the actions of Hezbollah fighters in the area.

Since conflict erupted in late September, Israel has continued to target Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, leading to the deaths of several key Hezbollah commanders and leaders, including former chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. The ongoing hostilities began after nearly a year of cross-border incidents, during which Hezbollah frequently launched rockets into northern Israel in support of Hamas, its ally in Gaza.

Israel is also engaged in its most intense conflict with Hamas in Gaza following an attack by the Palestinian militant group on southern Israel on October 7 of the previous year.