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IDF Strikes Hezbollah Intelligence Headquarters in Sayyidah Zaynab, Killing Chief Hussein Ali Hazima on October 4

Nov 4, 2024, 06:04 PM

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that it conducted airstrikes targeting Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters in the Damascus suburb of Sayyidah Zaynab. This operation marks a shift from Israel's previous policy of silence regarding attacks within Syria. The strikes were aimed at degrading Hezbollah's military intelligence capabilities, following a series of similar actions in recent weeks. The IDF stated that these efforts have significantly weakened Hezbollah's intelligence assets, including the reported killing of Hezbollah's intelligence chief for Syria, Hussein Ali Hazima, during an earlier airstrike on October 4. The IDF's recent operations reflect an ongoing strategy to counter Hezbollah's influence in the region.