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JERUSALEM, BEIRUT: The Israeli army mentioned it killed a Hezbollah commander in an airstrike on a automobile in Lebanon on Sunday, figuring out him as Ismail Al-Zin, a commander within the anti-tank missile unit of Hezbollah’s Radwan Forces. “Al-Zin was a significant source of knowledge regarding anti-tank missiles and was responsible for dozens of anti-tank missile attacks against Israeli civilians, communities and security forces,” the Israeli army mentioned. A supply near Hezbollah mentioned Al-Zin was not a senior determine however confirmed he was in its elite Radwan unit. Israel has now killed round 25 members of the unit, together with not less than three commanders, reminiscent of Wissma Tawil, a senior Hezbollah officer who performed a number one function in directing its operations in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah started launching rockets from hilltops and villages in southern Lebanon at Israel on Oct. 8 in assist of its Palestinian ally Hamas, which carried out a cross-border assault into Israel the day gone by that triggered a fierce Israeli land, air and sea offensive on the Gaza Strip. Israel’s shelling of Lebanon has killed practically 270 Hezbollah fighters, however has additionally killed round 50 civilians – together with youngsters, medics and journalists – and hit each UNIFIL and the Lebanese military. The U.S. and different nations have sought to safe a diplomatic decision to the exchanges of fireplace between Hezbollah and Israel. Hezbollah mentioned it is not going to halt fireplace earlier than a ceasefire is applied in Gaza.

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