2024-01-08 23:45:00
Israeli Drone Strike Kills Top Hezbollah Commander in Lebanon Amid Rising Tensions
A top Hezbollah commander was killed in an Israeli drone strike in Lebanon on Monday, further escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah following the recent Gaza war. Lebanese Defense Force officials confirmed that the airstrike targeted the car of Wasim al-Dawil, a key Hezbollah commander, resulting in his death.
The attack comes in the aftermath of the Gaza war, during which Hamas forces from Palestine entered Israel on October 7 and carried out a devastating massacre, resulting in the deaths of around 1,200 people. In response, Israel has been conducting serious air and ground attacks in the Gaza Strip with the promise to eliminate the Hamas organization completely.
Hezbollah has been supporting Hamas in this conflict, resulting in small skirmishes between Hezbollah and the Israeli army. Although these skirmishes have not developed into a full-scale war, they have heightened tensions in the region.
Last week, a missile attack in Beirut, the Lebanese capital, killed the second-ranking leader of Hamas, Saleh al-Aruri, along with five of his bodyguards. While Israel has not publicly claimed responsibility for the drone strike, they are believed to be behind the attack.
In retaliation, Hezbollah soldiers launched a barrage of missiles and attacked northern Israel, prompting Israel to launch a warplane attack on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon last Saturday.
The killing of Wasim al-Tawil, the main commander of the Hezbollah army, by an unmanned aircraft, further fans the flames of conflict in the region. Each mutual attack between Israel and Iran-backed forces in the Gaza war adds to the increasing possibility of a direct war between Israel and Iran. The situation remains tense, and the risk of further violence remains high.
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