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Israel kills top Hezbollah rocket commander in Lebanon; 5 others slain in Syria
The Israel Defense Forces said it eliminated the deputy commander of Hezbollah’s rocket unit in a drone strike in southern Lebanon Friday morning, amid a series of attacks against the Lebanese terror group north of Israel’s border. The senior Hezbollah commander, Ali Naim,
According to the IDF, Naim was "considered to be a significant source of knowledge in the terror group, and leader in the field of rockets." "He was also one of the leaders for heavy-warhead rocket fire and responsible for conducting and planning attacks against Israeli civilians," the IDF added. Hezbollah confirmed Naim’s death but did not refer to him as a commander. The IDF released footage of the strike. Speaking following an assessment at the IDF Northern Command in Safed, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said he observed the strike on Naim. Hinting at Israel’s alleged overnight airstrike in Syria, in which 38 people were killed including five Hezbollah operatives and members of the Syrian army, Gallant said the military will "expand the campaign [against Hezbollah] and increase the rate of attacks in the north. Posted by: trailing wife 2024-03-30 |
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