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3 killed, 4 injured in Israeli airstrike targeting car in Nabatieh of southern Lebanon
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2 said killed as IDF strike targets prominent Hezbollah operative in south Lebanon [IsraelTimes] Army says Abbas Ahmad Hamoud was involved in launching drones, which Katz calls ‘a red line and blatant violation of the ceasefire’ The military carried out an ... KABOOM!... in southern Leb  ...an Iranian satrapy until recently ruled by Hassan Nasrallah situated on the eastern Mediterranean, conveniently adjacent to Israel...on Saturday evening, saying it targeted a prominent Hezbollah operative after he "repeatedly violated" the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon over the past few weeks. According to the Israel Defense Forces, the member of Hezbollah’s aerial forces was involved in launching drones at Israel amid the ceasefire. The operative was later named as Abbas Ahmad Hamoud by Defense Minister Israel Katz. Lebanese media outlets reported two people were killed in the Israeli strike, which hit a car near the town of Jarjouaa in the Nabatieh District. There was no immediate comment from Hezbollah. "As I warned, if there are drones, there will be no Hezbollah," Katz said in a statement. "We will not allow drone launches toward Israel. The launch of the drones crosses a red line and is a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon," he added. Hezbollah’s aerial forces, known as Unit 127, are responsible for explosive-laden drone attacks on Israel and flying surveillance drones to collect intelligence. During the ceasefire, Hezbollah has fired surveillance drones at Israel, according to the IDF. Saturday’s strike came as Hezbollah supporters demonstrated around the Beirut airport for a third consecutive day over a decision barring two Iranian planes from landing there, with rioters wounding UNIFIL’s outgoing deputy commander during an attack Friday on a convoy of peacekeepers. [X]
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