Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets, Key Aide to Naim Qassem Killed
9 April 2026 1:29 PM IST9 April 2026 1:29 PM IST
IDF eliminates senior Hezbollah aide and hits multiple weapons sites in southern Lebanon
This picture taken on April 9, 2026, shows a man standing at the site of the previous day's Israeli airstrikes that targeted the Shiah area in the southern suburbs of Beirut. The Israeli military said it struck a Hezbollah commander in Beirut on April 8, after Lebanese state media reported that Israel had targeted a residential neighbourhood in the capital. (Photo by Anwar AMRO / AFP)
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the elimination of Ali Yusuf Harshi, the personal secretary and close advisor to Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem, in Beirut. Harshi was reportedly responsible for managing and securing Qassem’s office.
In a coordinated operation, the IDF also targeted two major crossings used by Hezbollah to transport weapons south of the Litani River. Additionally, around 10 weapons storage sites, launchers, and command centers in southern Lebanon were struck.
The operation marks one of the most significant Israeli actions against Hezbollah in recent months, signaling heightened tensions in the region.
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