IDF Eliminates Key Hezbollah Air Defense Operative in Lebanon Strike

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have recently intensified operations targeting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, striking key figures and military assets. The IDF eliminated Hasan Ali Jamil Atwi, a senior operative in Hezbollah’s Aerial Defense Unit, who played a crucial role in rebuilding and rearming the unit and maintained contacts with Iranian leaders for equipment procurement. This strike, along with others targeting Hezbollah’s Radwan Force military compounds and fire and defense network infrastructure, are said to violate the ceasefire understandings between Israel and Lebanon. Additional operations resulted in the deaths of other Hezbollah militants involved in rebuilding the terror group’s military capabilities in residential areas and coordinating fire and defense systems. The IDF asserts that these actions are necessary to counter threats to Israel’s security amid ongoing regional volatility following the recent ceasefire and continued hostilities. Meanwhile, Hezbollah has indicated plans to defy Lebanese government efforts to disarm the group in southern Lebanon, maintaining its militant stance.