Israel claims it’s killed Hezbollah’s top military commander in Beirut airstrike | BBC News

Israel has carried out an airstrike on Beirut which it says targeted and killed the most senior military commander of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.

Israel Defence Forces named their target as Fuad Shukr who they said he is also known as Hajj Mohsin and said he was the senior military advisor to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, describing him as his “right-hand man.”

The IDF said he was behind a recent rocket attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that killed 12 children and young people. Hezbollah has denied involvement in that attack.

There have been warnings that Israel and Lebanon may be on the brink of war and a major escalation of the conflict that began with the October 7th attacks in Israel and its war against Hamas in Gaza.

Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Quentin Sommerville and Paul Adams..

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[zdduwqs]

6, 000 rockets fired at Israel what do you expect

[jasonleec.]

Cowards always hide amongst innocents.
The cowards fault.

[blessedbonneykuntu-blankso]

An eye for an eye. Don’t strike and you will not get striked. Simple rule

[rommelhtown]

Israel is not playing these games anymore. October 7 was a declaration of war against Israel

[hkmemhl]

I have a friend from Lebanon and he says Lebanon fail its people the day they invite a state within a state

[Dli]

Hezbos are already in victim card mode😅😅

[danielberg]

Hezbollah attacks children playing soccer. Israel attacks commanders in their command centers. What's there to complain about? This is a no brainer.

[sqjzupg]

Amazing Israel.knows where these guys are

[trifirst]

Again they start war there after crying and asking for help.

[Julia_]

Golan heights are not occupied, stop spreading lies! Golan heights were acclaimed when Syria attacked Israel and was pushed away to a safer strategical location. You don't want to lose lifes and territories, don't start wars.

[peterwilson]

Go Israel. Teach these people a lesson they won't forget.

[tatenathansonl]

Why am I forced to pay for the BBC it’s outrageous

[tentax_]

😂😂😂muslim country now play victim card 😂

[buildthewallwiththewoke]

Amazing how you turn off comments under a video about terrorism in your own country.

[ericrobitaille]

I would like to wish my condolences to those at the BBC. I know the loss of your friend and hero Fuad Shukr must of come as a shock, and it must have been very difficult to report on this issue.

[MrYosef-deki]

From Somalia. I Stand With Israel. God Bless Israel. Am Yisrael Chai ✡✡✡

[Kohen]

Fouad Shukr Fouad Shukr could not hide and the others will not be able to do so.

[michaelkennedy]

Theres nothing BRITISH left about the BBC .

[ambrose]

Netanyahu, thank you very much for being strong and courageous. Never listen to anybody from the weak west.

[Samuel-gvfk]

Why bbc closed comments section about muslim who stabbed British children