IDF strike kills top Hezbollah commander in Lebanon: report

In addition, Israel launched airstrikes into southern Lebanon killing 10, and Hezbollah launched 55 rockets into Israel in response.

By Charlotte Hazard

Published: August 17, 2024 5:28pm

A commander in Hezbollah’s al-Hajj Radwan Force was killed on Saturday in Lebanon, the group confirmed.

The Israeli Defense Forces released footage that showed the drone strike that reportedly killed Hussein Ibrahim Kassab, according to the New York Post.

The Times of Israel reports that Kassab was killed while riding his motorcycle through Tyre, a city in southern Lebanon.

The IDF says that the death of Kassab is the 412th killing of a Hezbollah operative since Oct. 7 when Hamas attacked Israel from Gaza, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 hostage, which started this current, ongoing war.

Additionally, Israel launched airstrikes overnight killing 10 people near the city of Nabatieth in south Lebanon, and wiping out a Hezbollah weapons depot. In response, Hezbollah launched 55 rockets at northern Israel on Saturday, according to the New York Post.

Israel said that some of the rockets resulted in fires while others went into open areas.

On a separate track, mediators have continued trying to reach a ceasefire deal, which as of Friday has still not succeeded.