Key Hezbollah leader Fouad Shukr killed in Israeli airstrike on Beirut

Published July 30th, 2024 - 05:21 GMT
Israeli raid on Beirut
Photo of the area in Beirut's southern suburb, a Hezbollah stronghold, where an Israeli raid assassinated a senior Hezbollah commander. 30-7-2024
Highlights
Fouad Shukr, also known as Hajj Mohsin, a senior member of Hezbollah and Hassan Nasrallah's top military advisor, has been reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut.

ALBAWABA- Hebrew Channel 13 reported that the recent attack on Beirut was carried out by a drone that fired three missiles. The strike targeted a residential building in Haret Hreik, a densely populated area in Beirut's southern suburb and a Hezbollah stronghold. 

The building partially collapsed, causing casualties. The attack was near Bahman Hospital, raising concerns about civilian safety.

According to Hebrew Channel 12, the operation concluded with the assassination of a senior Hezbollah leader, believed to be from the Jaber family. In response, Hezbollah launched dozens of Katyusha missiles at Israel's air and missile defense headquarters in "Kilaa."

Fouad Shukr, also known as Hajj Mohsin, a senior member of Hezbollah and Hassan Nasrallah's top military advisor, has been reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut.

 Shukr, who was the director of Hezbollah's missile accuracy project and the organization's No. 2, played a crucial role in its missile operations. The United States also wanted him for his involvement in the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing. 

This elimination marks a significant blow to Hezbollah's leadership and marks a significant escalation in the conflict, with Israel striking a central residential neighborhood in Beirut for the first time in last 18 years.

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