Lebanon
Israeli military strikes Beirut's southern suburbs
The Israeli military said on Thursday that it was attacking Hezbollah targets in Beirut's southern suburbs, and the Lebanese state news agency reported three strikes.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted an intelligence-based strike to eliminate Ali Barakat, a terrorist in Hezbollah’s Aerial Unit (127), the IDF Spokesperson's Unit announced on Sunday evening.
A specialist in UAV attacks © Mena Today
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted an intelligence-based strike to eliminate Ali Barakat, a terrorist in Hezbollah’s Aerial Unit (127), the IDF Spokesperson's Unit announced on Sunday evening.
Ali Barakat was as a significant source of knowledge for the unit, spending over a decade planning and carrying out UAV attacks on Israel. He was also involved in developing cruise missiles and UAVs for Hezbollah, according to the IDF.
By Muhamad Kader
The Israeli military said on Thursday that it was attacking Hezbollah targets in Beirut's southern suburbs, and the Lebanese state news agency reported three strikes.
Lebanon has made progress on reforms needed to revive its economy but still has key steps to take and will need external funding on concessional terms, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday after a week of meetings in Beirut.
A controversial private company distributing aid in Gaza, backed by the U.S. and Israel, had yet to reopen its distribution sites in the enclave by mid-morning on Thursday, a day after shutting them following a series of deadly shootings close to its operations.
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