Israel says it killed Hezbollah commander in Beirut strike
• Sep 20, 2024, 6:10 AM
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The Israeli military on Friday said its air strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut killed top Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Aqil and other senior commanders of the movement's Radwan special forces. Hezbollah has not confirmed the killing. The massive strike in the Hezbollah stronghold in the Lebanese capital killed 14 people and wounded 66, including nine in critical condition, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. Read FRANCE 24's liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded.
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