Hezbollah Commander Ibrahim Aqil Killed in Israeli Airstrike

An Israeli airstrike killed one of Hezbollah’s top commanders, Ibrahim Aqil, in Beirut on Friday. Israel confirmed that it conducted a “targeted strike” in the Hezbollah stronghold in south Beirut, where Aqil, the head of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan unit, was killed.
Lebanon’s health ministry reported that three people were killed and 17 injured in the strike. This marks the third airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs since the Israel-Hamas war began on October 7.
Earlier strikes had killed Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in July and Hamas leader Saleh al-Aruri in January.
In retaliation, Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets from Lebanon into Israel, with Israeli forces responding by targeting multiple Hezbollah launch sites.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned that Hezbollah would pay a heavy price for its continued aggression.
As tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border escalate, tens of thousands of civilians on both sides have been forced to flee their homes.
International mediators and the UN have expressed concern over the rising conflict, warning that it could lead to broader regional instability.

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