Beirut/Gaza, October 8: In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict, a senior Hezbollah commander was killed in an Israeli airstrike south of Beirut, Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Tuesday that the commander, Suhail Husseini, was responsible for logistics, budgeting, and operational management for Hezbollah, a terrorist organization supported by Iran. Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee confirmed the death. Meanwhile, in Gaza, three Hamas militants were also killed in an Israeli assault.
The IDF stated that Husseini was in charge of distributing advanced weapons supplied by Iran to various Hezbollah units. He was also a member of the organization's military council. Notably, Hezbollah's leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, has already been killed in previous Israeli attacks, along with his children and several top commanders.
In response, Hezbollah reiterated its stance, stating that it will continue launching rocket, missile, and drone attacks on Israel until a ceasefire is declared between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The IDF posted on its social media handle that three Hamas militants involved in the October 7, 2023, massacre were killed in the latest strike in Gaza. Additionally, Turkey has decided to send naval ships to evacuate 2,000 of its citizens from Lebanon amid the escalating violence.
According to Lebanon's Al-Manar news channel, Israeli airstrikes have devastated numerous homes in the southern suburbs of Beirut, as well as in the southern and Beqaa regions. Israel targeted several locations across Lebanon.
On Monday evening, Israel launched attacks between Adloun and Ansariyeh, hitting areas like Deir Taklaya, Joutar Al-Sharqiya, Al-Bisariyeh, Alma Al-Shaab, Tyra, Al-Shaitiya, and Al-Duweir towns. The city of Al-Khiam was also affected. Israeli forces bombed the outskirts of Burj Al-Shamali and several villages in the Bint Jbeil district, including Al-Khiam, Alma Al-Shaab, and Naqoura. In the western Beqaa region, two civilians were killed in the attacks. Israeli fighter jets also targeted a house in the city of Qalia.
According to the latest figures from Lebanon's Health Ministry, the death toll has risen to 2,083, with 9,869 people injured. Hezbollah continued its offensive by targeting multiple locations in Israel after midnight on Monday. Hezbollah's military media claimed a missile strike on Tel Aviv, targeting the Israeli Military Intelligence Unit 8200’s Glilot base. Israeli forces claimed to have intercepted several rockets launched from Lebanon towards Tel Aviv. Hebrew media reported that missiles were fired at Tel Aviv from Gaza, Yemen, and Lebanon on Monday night, with Hezbollah launching relentless rocket attacks from 12:05 a.m. to 5 a.m.
