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Israel Claims Killing Hezbollah Commander After Bombing Beirut

Israel Claims Killing Hezbollah Commander After Bombing Beirut

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Reader Briefing

Israel's military reports the targeted assassination of a senior Hezbollah commander in southern Beirut, an attack following a ceasefire agreement.

  • •The Israeli army announced the killing of a high-ranking Hezbollah commander in Beirut.
  • •The strike occurred in the southern suburbs of Beirut, a capital city not previously targeted since a ceasefire.
  • •The operation was coordinated with the United States, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Overview

  • •On May 7, 2026, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched a precision strike in southern Beirut, Lebanon.
  • •The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) targeted and killed Ahmed Ali Balut, a commander in Hezbollah's Redwan Force, resulting in his death.
  • •This strike marks the first attack on Beirut since a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon took effect in April 2026.
  • •Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel targeted Redwan Force commanders responsible for attacks on Israeli communities and soldiers, necessitating the action.
  • •The Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) reported that three missiles struck a residential apartment building in southern Beirut, leading to destruction.
  • •Israel had previously avoided striking Beirut itself since the US-brokered ceasefire, instead focusing attacks on southern Lebanon under the terms of the agreement.

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Key Entities

Organization

Israeli Army(กองทัพอิสราเอล)ℹ️
The military force that conducted the strike on Beirut and claimed responsibility for the assassination.
Hezbollah(ฮิซบอลเลาะห์)ℹ️
A Lebanese Shiite Islamist political party and militant group targeted by the Israeli operation.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF)(กองกำลังป้องกันอิสราเอล)ℹ️
The official name of the Israeli Army, which issued the statement about the strike.
Radwan Force(“รัดวาน”)
The elite unit of Hezbollah whose commander, Ahmed Ali Balut, was reportedly killed by the Israeli Army.
Lebanese National News Agency (NNA)(สำนักข่าวแห่งชาติเลบานอน)
The news agency that reported on the missile strikes in a residential area of Beirut.

Place

Beirut(กรุงเบรุต)ℹ️
The capital city of Lebanon, which was the target of the Israeli airstrike.
Lebanon(เลบานอน)ℹ️
The country where the capital city of Beirut is located and with which Israel has a ceasefire agreement.
United States(สหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️
The country with which Israel coordinated the operation, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Timeline

May 7, 2026(7 พ.ค. 2026)
The date the Israeli army claims to have killed a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut.

Person

Ahmed Ali Balut(นาย อาเหม็ด อาลี บาลูต)
The senior Hezbollah commander allegedly killed in a precision strike by the Israeli Army in southern Beirut.
Benjamin Netanyahu(นายเบนจามิน เนทันยาฮู)ℹ️
The Prime Minister of Israel, who commented on the targeted operation and its coordination with the United States.