Breaking news: The IDF carried out a strike in Beirut targeting a Hezbollah commander linked to the recent attack on Majdal Shams, which claimed the lives of 12 Israeli Druze children and teenagers. The commander, Fuad Shukar, known as “Hajj Mohsen,” served as a close adviser to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah for 30 years.
The strike resulted in a loud blast and smoke rising from the southern suburbs of Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold. Two casualties were reported, and tensions have been high in anticipation of Israeli retaliation following the attack in Majdal Shams.
Reports indicate that the strike hit a densely populated area, causing casualties. The Lebanese state-run news agency confirmed the target was the area around Hezbollah’s Shura Council in the capital. Meanwhile, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that Hezbollah had crossed a “red line.”
The United States is actively working on diplomatic solutions to prevent further escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, aiming for peace and security for civilians in the region.
This is a developing story.