Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have resulted in the deaths of at least eight Hezbollah members, including a notable commander, with numerous others injured. Reports suggest that these actions may have been influenced by Tehran’s directives.
The Israel Defense Forces targeted several command centers located in the Bekaa Valley, a region where Hezbollah operates extensively, as noted by various sources.
In a statement released on Friday, Hezbollah acknowledged that eight of its fighters, including a senior field leader, had perished, with around 50 others reported hurt.
The strikes occurred amid reports of Iran gearing up for potential conflict with both the United States and Israel. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is said to be taking control of groups backed by Iran, further complicating the situation.
According to insider information, personnel from the Revolutionary Guards have been tasked with enhancing Hezbollah’s military strength and are actively training members across Lebanon.
Officials from Hezbollah criticized the Israeli attack, labeling it as a “genocide.”
Mahmoud Kamati, a Hezbollah leader and member of the Lebanese parliament, expressed in a broadcasted speech on Saturday that the events in Bekaa represented a grave massacre and an unprecedented act of aggression against Lebanon.
Israel maintains that these strikes were in direct response to numerous violations of the ceasefire by Hezbollah.
The Lebanese army has been actively working to disarm Hezbollah since last September, but the group outright rejected the government’s proposal to do so just last week.
Israel has consistently declared its commitment to using military operations to counteract threats stemming from outside its borders.
