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Israeli surgical strike on Hezbollah, A few days ago, Hezbollah terrorists targeted a football ground in Israel’s Golan Heights, killing 12 innocent children. In response, Israel warned Hezbollah to pay the price. On Tuesday, Israel confirmed that its army carried out a missile attack in Beirut. The Israeli army’s target was Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr alias Haj Mohsin, who killed 12 children. However, it has not been confirmed yet whether Mohsin was killed or not? But, Hezbollah has said that two people have died in the attack.
Three senior Israeli security sources told Reuters that a commander of the armed group Hezbollah was targeted in an Israeli attack on Beirut’s southern suburbs, adding that his death had not yet been confirmed. Sources named him as Mohsen Shukr but he is also known as Fuad Shukr. The Al-Arabiya outlet reported that the assassination failed but gave no further details.
Reuters quoted an eyewitness as saying that a loud explosion was heard as Israeli Defense Forces struck a stronghold of Lebanese armed group Hezbollah in Beirut. Within moments, a cloud of smoke could be seen rising from the area. Lebanon’s official national news agency said the Israeli attack targeted Hezbollah’s area. A dozen children were killed in an Israeli airstrike a few days ago. Israel and the United States have blamed Hezbollah for the attack. However, Hezbollah did not take responsibility for the attack.
Who is Hezbollah commander Mohsin Shukr?
According to the US State Department, Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr alias Haj Mohsin serves as a senior military adviser to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. He is also a member of Hezbollah’s top military body, the Jihad Council. According to the State Department, Shukr played a direct role in the 1983 bombing of the US Marine Corps barracks, which killed 241 US Marines. The US had placed a $5 million (Rs 42 crore) bounty on his head.
Australian government appeals to citizens to evacuate Lebanon
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged all Australians in Lebanon to leave the country amid the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. Albanese told reporters on Tuesday that the government’s official advice is that Australians avoid travelling to Lebanon amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. “The travel advice is very clear: do not travel to Lebanon. Australians who are there should make sure they take advantage of commercial flights available from Lebanon at this time,” he said.
