IDF Senior Officers Ordered to Stay Low-Key After Fuad Shukr Killing – Report

Following Israel’s targeted killing of senior Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr this summer, senior IDF officers have reportedly been ordered to maintain a low profile to avoid potential assassination attempts by Hezbollah. According to a report by Kan public broadcaster on Wednesday, these officers, particularly those stationed along Israel's northern front, were instructed to limit their communication, reduce cellphone use, and alter their daily routines for security reasons.

This directive comes amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, following two days of explosions targeting Hezbollah communication devices in Lebanon actions widely attributed to Israel. The security concerns were further heightened after the Shin Bet revealed this week that it had recently thwarted an assassination plot against a former senior Israeli security official orchestrated by Hezbollah.

Shin Bet linked the same Hezbollah cell responsible for that plot to a September 2023 bombing in Tel Aviv, which aimed to assassinate former defense minister Moshe Ya’alon, though no injuries occurred in the incident.

The killing of Fuad Shukr in late July, Hezbollah’s top military commander, was a significant blow to the terror group. Shukr’s death came in response to a rocket strike in Majdal Shams, which claimed the lives of 12 children. In retaliation, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah vowed revenge, warning Israel to expect severe consequences.

In response to Shukr’s killing, Israeli jets launched a preemptive strike in late August, targeting hundreds of Hezbollah sites. Despite this, Hezbollah managed to launch several hundred rockets at northern Israel. The ongoing conflict has led to the deaths of 26 Israeli civilians, 20 IDF soldiers, over 450 Hezbollah operatives, and more than 140 Lebanese civilians.

Both sides have experienced significant displacement, with tens of thousands of civilians fleeing their homes during more than 11 months of cross-border conflict.

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