IDF Conducts Airstrike in Beirut Targeting Senior Hezbollah Commander Ali Karaki, Who is Alive

Sep 23, 2024, 04:22 PM

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a targeted airstrike in Beirut on September 23, 2024, aiming at senior Hezbollah commander Ali Karaki. Karaki, the head of Hezbollah's southern command and the third-highest-ranking figure in the organization, was reportedly targeted in the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital. Initial reports suggested that Karaki might have been killed in the strike, but Hezbollah later issued a statement denying his death, asserting that he is alive and has been moved to a safe location. Karaki, who is number 3 in Hezbollah's hierarchy, recently replaced Ibrahim Aqil, who was killed a few days ago, and is a member of Hezbollah's Jihad Council. The airstrike marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.