Israel Claims Hezbollah, Quds Force Operative Died in Beirut Airstrike
On Tuesday, Israel announced that it had killed an operative linked to Hezbollah and Iran's Quds Force during an airstrike on a building in the southern suburbs of Beirut. In a joint statement, Israel's military, Mossad intelligence agency,...
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On Tuesday, Israel announced that it had killed an operative linked to Hezbollah and Iran's Quds Force during an airstrike on a building in the southern suburbs of Beirut.
In a joint statement, Israel's military, Mossad intelligence agency, and Shin Bet domestic security service declared that they "struck and eliminated" Hassan Ali Mahmoud Bdeir in an overnight operation, describing him as a member of Hezbollah's Unit 3900 as well as the Quds Force.
The statement accused Bdeir of aiding Hamas in the Gaza Strip in the planning of "a significant and imminent terror attack against Israeli civilians," emphasizing that the strike was executed to neutralize the "immediate threat."
The airstrike took place in the Sfeir area without any prior warning early Tuesday, resulting in at least three fatalities and seven injuries, as reported by the Lebanese Health Ministry.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the airstrike, calling it a warning of "hostile" attempts against Lebanon in a statement from the Lebanese presidency.
Aoun expressed that Israel's ongoing aggression necessitates greater efforts to unite Lebanon's allies in defense of the nation's sovereignty against any external violations or internal disruptions.
This airstrike represents the second attack on Beirut's southern suburbs since a ceasefire agreement was established between Hezbollah and Israel in November 2024, which ended more than a year of conflict initiated by the Gaza war.
Even after the ceasefire, the Israeli military has intermittently conducted strikes in Lebanon, asserting that these actions are aimed at Hezbollah "threats."
Additionally, Israel maintains a military presence at five "strategic" locations along the Lebanese border and has not fully withdrawn as required by the truce's February 18 deadline.
Aarav Patel for TROIB News
In a joint statement, Israel's military, Mossad intelligence agency, and Shin Bet domestic security service declared that they "struck and eliminated" Hassan Ali Mahmoud Bdeir in an overnight operation, describing him as a member of Hezbollah's Unit 3900 as well as the Quds Force.
The statement accused Bdeir of aiding Hamas in the Gaza Strip in the planning of "a significant and imminent terror attack against Israeli civilians," emphasizing that the strike was executed to neutralize the "immediate threat."
The airstrike took place in the Sfeir area without any prior warning early Tuesday, resulting in at least three fatalities and seven injuries, as reported by the Lebanese Health Ministry.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the airstrike, calling it a warning of "hostile" attempts against Lebanon in a statement from the Lebanese presidency.
Aoun expressed that Israel's ongoing aggression necessitates greater efforts to unite Lebanon's allies in defense of the nation's sovereignty against any external violations or internal disruptions.
This airstrike represents the second attack on Beirut's southern suburbs since a ceasefire agreement was established between Hezbollah and Israel in November 2024, which ended more than a year of conflict initiated by the Gaza war.
Even after the ceasefire, the Israeli military has intermittently conducted strikes in Lebanon, asserting that these actions are aimed at Hezbollah "threats."
Additionally, Israel maintains a military presence at five "strategic" locations along the Lebanese border and has not fully withdrawn as required by the truce's February 18 deadline.
Aarav Patel for TROIB News
