IDF Eliminates Senior Hamas and Hezbollah Commanders in Lebanon

In a pair of precision strikes on Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces eliminated key Hamas and Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon, marking a major development in Israel’s ongoing campaign to neutralize threats on its northern front.

In Sidon, the IDF targeted and killed Khaled Ahmed Ahmed, a senior Hamas terrorist responsible for leading the group’s Western Brigade operations in Lebanon. According to the military, Ahmed had been directly involved in orchestrating attacks against IDF forces and Israeli civilians throughout the current war. His elimination deals a significant blow to Hamas’s growing presence in Lebanon, where the group maintains strongholds in refugee camps and other strategic locations.

Just hours earlier, the Israeli Air Force conducted another high-impact strike in Nabatieh, killing Adnan Muhammad Sadiq Harb, a commander in Hezbollah's Bader Unit. Harb played a central role in rebuilding the terror group's infrastructure south of the Litani River a region that is supposed to remain demilitarized under UN Security Council Resolution 1701.

According to the IDF, Harb was actively engaged in transferring weapons within Lebanon to various Hezbollah units, as well as overseeing efforts to restore the group’s terror capabilities. His death further weakens Hezbollah’s operational command in the region.

These strikes underscore Israel’s firm stance against any encroachment by Iranian-backed terror groups operating near its northern border. As Hamas and Hezbollah increasingly attempt to coordinate attacks and smuggle weapons through Lebanese territory, the IDF is escalating its preemptive operations to ensure that both groups pay a heavy price for threatening Israeli sovereignty and civilian lives.

Israel’s message is clear no terrorist leader, regardless of where they hide, is beyond the reach of justice. These operations are part of a broader strategy to deter cross-border aggression and secure the safety of Israeli communities in the north.

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