Israel Says it Killed Hezbollah Missile Unit Commander, his Deputy

A view of the sunrise, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Tyre, Lebanon, September 28, 2024. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
A view of the sunrise, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Tyre, Lebanon, September 28, 2024. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
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Israel Says it Killed Hezbollah Missile Unit Commander, his Deputy

A view of the sunrise, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Tyre, Lebanon, September 28, 2024. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
A view of the sunrise, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Tyre, Lebanon, September 28, 2024. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Israel’s military said it killed a Hezbollah missile unit commander and his deputy during a strike in southern Lebanon earlier in the week.

The military said in a statement that its air forces killed Muhammad Ali Ismail, who it said was responsible for directing “numerous terror attacks” against Israel, including the firing of rockets towards Israeli territory.

The Tuesday strike also killed the commander’s deputy, Hussein Ahmad Ismail, it said.
There was no immediate confirmation from Hezbollah.



Lebanon Blocks Iranian Plane from Entering Airspace after Israeli Threats

Cars drive outside Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport (Reuters)
Cars drive outside Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport (Reuters)
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Lebanon Blocks Iranian Plane from Entering Airspace after Israeli Threats

Cars drive outside Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport (Reuters)
Cars drive outside Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport (Reuters)

Lebanon's transport ministry told an Iranian aircraft not to enter its airspace after Israel warned air traffic control at Beirut airport that it would use "force" if the plane landed, a source at the ministry told Reuters.

The source said it was not clear what was on the plane.

"The priority is people's lives," the source added.