Israel claims top Hezbollah commander killed in airstrike on Lebanese capital

Israel appears to have dealt Hezbollah another major blow - killing its operations commander and 11 others in a rare airstrike on a densely populated neighbourhood of Beirut.

Ibrahim Akil had reportedly only just been discharged from hospital after being injured in the attacks using the group's pagers and walkie-talkies this week.

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[AE-jker]

Love how Isreal will not give a damn on what you report

[annasulsky]

Nothing is said about Hezbollah who has been attacking Israel for many years, especially since October 7/23.

[gonduras]

At the time of the strike, Aqil and the commanders of the Radwan Forces, were gathered underground under a residential building in the heart of the Dahiyah neighborhood, hiding among Lebanese civilians, using them as human shields

[lunabasoledad]

They celebrate the killing of Israelis but now blaming and crying?

[stop_lying_again]

So, Hezbollah firing rockets into Israel isn't escalation. But Israel firing rockets into Lebanon is escalation.
The world has gone mad

[John-cqjb]

I can't believe this is what stands for journalism

[KeithLeeman]

Wait a minute. We’re supposed to feel bad for the terrorists who have been indiscriminately lobbing missiles at civilians in Israel? Nasrallah declared war so what did they expect?

[peretzo]

Poor Lebanese… Maybe they should stop firing rockets at Israel.🇮🇱

[jeremyj]

Why not complain to Iran if you don’t like it since Iran is using Palestinians & Lebanese for their war against Israel. And who is paying the price for that?

[hamwansamunyati]

Those people are dying foolish of their leaders who believe in wrong doings how and why they support terrorism.

[worldwidewatcher]

Channel 4 are definitly backing the wrong horse! Long live Israel and it's geniuses.

[darrengolding]

Just read the news … keep your stupid unprofessional emotions to yourself. This is the response you get from a nation that has been pushed far to far. 🇮🇱🇬🇧

[chineduokezie]

What a sas day for Channel 4, BBC and aljazerra. You guys are activists not reporters

[hourbee]

Channel 4 is going to run out of idols if Israel keeps at this.

[themohican]

This reporter is giving an advice to to Israel, and not reporting..

[simsonyee]

Our condolences to BBC and channel 4 in these difficult times.

[davidsalmela]

Maybe the Arab's and the Persians should rethink this jihad thing. It's not working very well!🤔

[utsiderkryptw]

The commanders were hiding in a bunker and of course civilians were around as a cover.

[oluwatoyinkushalu]

clowns!!!! is Ibrahim Aqil a civilian?

[chiefy]

she talks about two familes in the rubble? We have 240 American families that lost their sons and daughters to Beirut rubble.