Israel claims IDF killed senior Hezbollah commander Abu Hassan Alaa in Lebanon
Alaa reportedly served as a key commander in Hezbollah's Bader Unit and was actively involved in directing operations against IDF troops in the region.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed they eliminated senior Hezbollah commander Abu Hassan Alaa in targeted strikes in Lebanon's Deir ez-Zahrani area on Sunday morning, according to local media reports. Alaa was a key commander in Hezbollah's Bader Unit and played a significant role in directing operations against IDF troops in the region.
The IDF said the operation followed precision strikes on Hezbollah's military headquarters in southern Lebanon's Ansar area, which killed Ali Samir Al-Haj Hassan, a battalion commander in Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force. The strikes were in direct retaliation for a cross-border engagement the previous weekend where three IDF soldiers were injured.
The IDF stated they were unaware that Alaa's family members were present inside the compound during the Ansar facility strike, emphasizing that Hezbollah placed civilians within military infrastructure. Tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border are heightened, with Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz threatening further attacks as the conflict in Lebanon escalates.
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