Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli strike, Lebanese security source says, as fears of wider conflict grow
Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) — A senior Hezbollah commander was killed in an Israeli drone strike on his car in southern Lebanon, a Lebanese security source told CNN on Monday, as fears of a wider regional conflict escalate.
Posted — UpdatedThe official, Wissam Tawil, is the most senior member of the Shiite militant group to be killed in an Israeli strike since Hezbollah and Israel began trading fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border on October 8, the day after Hamas carried out the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s history.
In a statement, Hezbollah also acknowledged the death of Tawil, known as Hajj Jawad, in an Israeli attack. CNN has reached out to the Israel Defense Forces for comment.
This is a developing story. More details to come.
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