Thu Sep 26 15:01:19 UTC 2024: ## Hezbollah Commander Killed in Israeli Air Strike, Escalating Tensions
**Beirut, Lebanon** – Mohammed Hussein Srour, commander of Hezbollah’s air force, was killed in an Israeli air strike in Beirut, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced today. The strike comes amid escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon following a series of devastating explosions in Lebanon last week.
The explosions, attributed to electronic devices, killed dozens of people and injured over 3,000. In retaliation, Hezbollah launched attacks on the Ramat David Israeli Air Force base and the Rafael defense industry facility in northern Haifa. Several rockets also fell in residential areas on the outskirts of Haifa.
The IDF has not commented on the motives behind the strike targeting Srour, but the incident is likely to further inflame the already volatile situation. International observers are calling for de-escalation and diplomacy to prevent the conflict from spiraling further.
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