In a targeted strike in Beirut, the Israeli military attacked a senior Hezbollah commander responsible for the murder of children in Majdal Shams and multiple Israeli civilians. The attack took place in the southern suburbs, a stronghold of Hezbollah, leading to a loud blast and a plume of smoke rising above the area. Lebanon’s state-run news agency reported the Israeli air strike targeted the area around Hezbollah’s Shura Council in the Haret Hreik neighborhood.
Last week, a rocket strike on Majdal Shams in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights killed at least 12 people, including children, but Hezbollah denied responsibility. Israel and the United States have accused the Lebanese armed group of carrying out the attack. Al Jazeera reported from Beirut that the strike appears to be Israel’s promised response against Hezbollah, with tensions escalating in the region.
A high-ranking Hezbollah official had warned earlier that regardless of the type of strike carried out by Israel, Hezbollah would respond. The situation remains tense as both sides continue to blame each other for the violence. The attack has garnered international attention, with concerns over the potential for further escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.
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