Hezbollah announced the death of Ibrahim Aqil, the acting head of the Radwan Unit, following an Israeli airstrike in Beirut.

The Israeli army stated that it conducted a rare strike on Friday, resulting in the death of Aqil and 10 other Hezbollah members in a densely populated area of southern Beirut.

This attack is considered the deadliest in the Lebanese capital in years, with reports of 14 other casualties. Additionally, an Israeli military spokesperson clarified that the strike aimed to protect Israel, noting that Aqil was responsible for firing rockets into Israeli territory.