Israel Says Hezbollah Commander Killed In Drone Strike In Southern Lebanon

<p>Israel’s military has said in a statement that it killed a Hezbollah commander in a drone strike in southern Lebanon.</p>
<p>The strike targeted the area of Blida, killing Ali Ibar al-Nabi Khadi, who was identified by the military as the deputy head of Hezbollah’s military outpost in the Mhaibib area, Xinhua news agency reported.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, an unnamed Lebanese security source confirmed to Xinhua news agency that an Israeli drone strike killed an individual in southern Lebanon on Thursday, identifying the deceased as a Hezbollah member named Ali Abdel Nabi Hijazi, who came from the village of Blida.</p>
<p>The person was hit while riding a motorcycle in the village of Aitaroun, Lebanon’s Public Health Emergency Operations Centre and security sources said as reported by Xinhua news agency.</p>
<p>On Thursday, a Lebanese Army unit reported dismantling an Israeli spying device in Blida, warning civilians against approaching or touching such objects, as they pose a risk to lives.</p>
<p>Since November 27, 2024, a ceasefire agreement brokered by the US and France has been in effect between Hezbollah and Israel, putting an end to more than a year of clashes triggered by the war in the Gaza Strip.</p>
<p>Despite the agreement, the Israeli army occasionally carries out strikes in Lebanon, claiming they are aimed at neutralising “threats” posed by Hezbollah.</p>
<p>Israel said on Thursday it carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, targeting what it described as Hamas and Hezbollah infrastructure.</p>
<p>The Israeli military said it struck sites belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.</p>
<p>”The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) will operate against any attempts by Hezbollah to rebuild or establish a military presence under the guise of civilian cover,” it said in a statement, without providing further details.</p>
<p>Separately, the Israeli military and the Shin Bet domestic security agency said they conducted a strike on Jabalia in northern Gaza, targeting what they described as a Hamas command and control centre.</p>
<p>The military said the site had been used to “plan and execute terror attacks against Israeli civilians and troops”.</p>
<p><em><strong>(This report has been published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. Apart from the headline, no editing has been done in the copy by ABP Live.)</strong></em></p>