Hezbollah leader dies in airstrike, Israel confirms
The IDF has reported that Ibrahim Aqil, the leader of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan unit, was killed in an airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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A targeted strike in Beirut has reportedly led to the death of Ibrahim Aqil and several others, as announced by the Israel Defense Forces on Friday.
Aqil, who led Hezbollah's elite Radwan unit, was implicated by the U.S. in the April 1983 bombing of the American Embassy in Beirut that resulted in the deaths of 63 people. In 2019, the U.S. placed a $7 million bounty on him.
“Air Force fighter jets targeted the Beirut area and killed Ibrahim Aqil, the head of the Hezbollah terrorist organization’s operations team, the acting commander of the unit Radwan and the commander of the ‘Galile Conquest Plan,’” stated the IDF.
The Israeli military also reported the elimination of several top officers from Radwan alongside Aqil. They indicated that Aqil and his unit were preparing for a raid on Galilee similar to Hezbollah’s October 7 attack from Gaza.
As a result of the bombing, at least three individuals were killed, with 17 others wounded, according to two Israeli security sources who spoke to Axios on Friday. Additionally, Saudi TV outlet Al-Arabiya reported Aqil’s death due to the Israeli strike; however, Hezbollah has not confirmed this information.
The IDF noted that Aqil had been leading Hezbollah's operations since 2004 and was involved in multiple attacks against Israel. The Israeli military affirmed its commitment to “continue to act to undermine the capabilities of and damage the terrorist organization Hezbollah.”
Following Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's announcement of a “new phase in the war” against Hezbollah on Wednesday, Israel ramped up its air and artillery strikes on Lebanon. Earlier this week, Israel claimed to have remotely activated hundreds of pagers and other communication devices linked to Hezbollah, resulting in at least 37 fatalities and approximately 3,000 injuries, including children.
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah condemned the strike, labeling it a “massacre” and a “declaration of war.” He accused Israel of committing “sheer terrorism” and “war crimes” that transgressed “all restrictions and red lines.”
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
Aqil, who led Hezbollah's elite Radwan unit, was implicated by the U.S. in the April 1983 bombing of the American Embassy in Beirut that resulted in the deaths of 63 people. In 2019, the U.S. placed a $7 million bounty on him.
“Air Force fighter jets targeted the Beirut area and killed Ibrahim Aqil, the head of the Hezbollah terrorist organization’s operations team, the acting commander of the unit Radwan and the commander of the ‘Galile Conquest Plan,’” stated the IDF.
The Israeli military also reported the elimination of several top officers from Radwan alongside Aqil. They indicated that Aqil and his unit were preparing for a raid on Galilee similar to Hezbollah’s October 7 attack from Gaza.
As a result of the bombing, at least three individuals were killed, with 17 others wounded, according to two Israeli security sources who spoke to Axios on Friday. Additionally, Saudi TV outlet Al-Arabiya reported Aqil’s death due to the Israeli strike; however, Hezbollah has not confirmed this information.
The IDF noted that Aqil had been leading Hezbollah's operations since 2004 and was involved in multiple attacks against Israel. The Israeli military affirmed its commitment to “continue to act to undermine the capabilities of and damage the terrorist organization Hezbollah.”
Following Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's announcement of a “new phase in the war” against Hezbollah on Wednesday, Israel ramped up its air and artillery strikes on Lebanon. Earlier this week, Israel claimed to have remotely activated hundreds of pagers and other communication devices linked to Hezbollah, resulting in at least 37 fatalities and approximately 3,000 injuries, including children.
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah condemned the strike, labeling it a “massacre” and a “declaration of war.” He accused Israel of committing “sheer terrorism” and “war crimes” that transgressed “all restrictions and red lines.”
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
