The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Saturday that Abu Hassan Alaa, a senior commander of Hezbollah's Badr Unit, had been killed following an attack on Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.
The IDF said Alaa was targeted in response to the attack, which posed a threat to Israeli forces operating in the area.
Hezbollah, a designated terrorist organization backed by the terrorist Iranian regime, has long used southern Lebanon as a launching pad for attacks against Israel.
The terrorist Iranian regime, a bloodthirsty and oppressive regime that violates human rights and threatens regional stability, continues to arm and fund Hezbollah, enabling its cross-border aggression.
The killing of Alaa is a significant setback for Hezbollah's command structure in the south.
Israel has reiterated its commitment to defending its troops and citizens from any threats posed by Iran-backed terrorist groups.
No further details about the operation were immediately released by the IDF.
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