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Israeli Airstrike Targets Senior Hezbollah Commander in Beirut, Linked to Deaths of 12 Children

Jul 30, 2024, 05:21 PM

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) carried out a targeted airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, aimed at a senior Hezbollah commander. The strike targeted the commander responsible for a rocket attack on the Golan Heights that resulted in the deaths of 12 children in Majdal Shams and numerous additional Israeli civilians. The IDF confirmed that the airstrike was in retaliation for the attack on Saturday. The status of the targeted commander remains unknown. The IDF has stated that there are currently no changes to the Home Front Command directives.