Israel Strikes Beirut Suburb in Targeted Attack on Iran-Linked Missile Commander

In this Worthy Christian News article, Israel’s latest strike near Beirut underscores the widening fight against Hezbollah and Iran-backed proxy forces as regional diplomacy grows more fragile.

• Israel carried out a targeted strike Thursday in Shuwayfat, southeast of Beirut, marking its first attack near the Lebanese capital in roughly three weeks.
• The reported target was Ali al-Husni, also identified in some reports as Ali al-Husseini, described as commander of the missile array in the Imam Hussein Division.
• The Imam Hussein Division is an Iranian-backed militia that operates alongside Hezbollah and was reportedly established in 2016 under Qassem Soleimani.
• Smoke was seen rising from a residential neighborhood near Lebanon’s international airport, though the article says it was not immediately clear whether the target was killed.
• The strike followed increased Hezbollah drone and missile attacks against Israeli troops and northern Israeli communities.
• The IDF said it hit more than 135 Hezbollah targets over the past day, including rocket launch sites, command centers, weapons depots, infrastructure sites, and a training camp.
• The article notes that one Israeli soldier was killed Wednesday by a drone on the Israeli side of the border.
• The strike came despite reported U.S. concerns that attacks near Beirut could complicate negotiations involving Iran.
• Lebanese-Israeli military security talks were planned in Washington, while Hezbollah reportedly dismissed the talks and aligned itself with Iran’s position.

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