Israeli Army Kills Hezbollah Financial Director in Syria

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced the elimination of a key financial official of Hezbollah, identified as the head of Unit 4400, in a strike in Damascus, Syria. This unit is responsible for managing the group's financial operations, particularly the transfer of funds through Iranian oil sales, which reportedly amounts to tens of millions of dollars. The strike resulted in the deaths of two individuals, with Syrian state media labeling them as civilians, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights indicated the victims were attending a memorial for a Hamas leader killed by Israel. In response, Hezbollah has intensified its rocket attacks on Israeli targets, including military bases, amid ongoing Israeli operations against the Iranian-backed group. The IDF has increased its strikes in Syria, aiming to disrupt Hezbollah's financial networks since the escalation of conflict following Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Meanwhile, international calls for a ceasefire continue as the humanitarian situation worsens in affected regions.