THAT’Israeli armyo announced that he had carried out “targeted strikes some time ago targeting key Hezbollah terrorists in Beirut.” The target of the Israeli airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut was Hezbollah leader, Haytham Ali Tabatabaithe God Party’s de facto chief of staff, is considered the group’s second leader, after Secretary General Naim Qassem. Israeli military officials announced this. Broadcaster Al-Mayadeen reported that three people were injured and that the attack was preceded by “intensive Israeli aircraft overflights”.
“Some time ago, in the heart of Beirut, the IDF attacked Hezbollah’s Chief of Staff, who was leading the growth and rearmament of the terrorist organization.” The Israeli prime minister’s office confirmed this Benjamin Netanyahuadding that “the prime minister ordered the strikes on the recommendation of the Minister of Defense and the Chief of Staff of the Israeli Forces.” “Israel is determined to act to achieve its goals wherever and whenever,” the statement concluded.
Netanyahu: We will continue to attack Hamas and Hezbollah
Israel will continue to target Hezbollah and Hamas for ceasefire violations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated this at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting, as reported by the Times of Israel. “We continue to attack terrorism on several fronts, this weekend the Israel Defense Forces struck in Lebanon and we will continue to do everything necessary to prevent Hezbollah from again building up its capabilities to threaten us,” Netanyahu said.
Israel implemented a similar strategy in the Gaza Strip: “Since the ceasefire – Netanyahu continued – Hamas has not stopped violating it and we acted accordingly. There were several attempts on their part to infiltrate our territory beyond the Yellow Line and injure our soldiers. We thwarted them with violence, we reacted and we paid a very heavy price. Many terrorists were eliminated and others were captured in the Rafah tunnel.”
Media, Hamas delegation in Cairo to discuss recent escalation in Gaza
Meanwhile, a Hamas delegation has arrived in Cairo to discuss the escalation in Gaza and the transition to the second phase of the US plan for the future of the Gaza Strip. Saudi television station Al-Hadath reported this, citing an anonymous source familiar with the talks. The leaders of the Palestinian movement will meet with Egypt’s intelligence chief to discuss the causes of the recent increase in hostilities on the Israeli side and look for ways to “contain the escalation”. According to the same source, the delegation should also meet with representatives of the mediating countries – Egypt, Qatar and the United States – to review the roadmap outlined by American President Donald Trump.
