Israel kills a senior Hezbollah commander in a strike in southern Lebanon

Israel kills a senior Hezbollah commander in a strike in southern Lebanon

August 24, 2024 – 11:40

He was a member of Hezbollah’s Rocket and Missile Unit. Five other fighters were killed during the offensive.

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Israel attacked southern Lebanon and killed a Senior Hezbollah commander Muhammad Mahmoud Najmand five other fighters, during an operation with unmanned aircraft of the Defence Forces. At the same time, Hamas sent a delegation to Egypt, but will not participate in the truce negotiations.

According to the Emergency Operations Center of the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, the senior commander who died during the Israel attack was a member of the Hezbollah Rocket and Missile Unit. Also, at least 7 civilians were victims of the attackincluding a 7-year-old boy.

Middle East conflict: Hamas delegation travels to Egypt

As the attacks continue, a senior Hamas official said the Palestinian Islamist movement sent a delegation to Cairobut what is this will not participate in ceasefire negotiations with Israel.

Israeli troops in Lebanon

The Israeli army killed a senior Hezbollah commander, five fighters and seven civilians.

The Israeli army killed a senior Hezbollah commander, five fighters and seven civilians.

Photo: AFP

The goal is reportedly to meet with Egyptian intelligence officials to be informed of the progress of the round of talks on the ceasefire in Gazabut it does not mean that he will participate in the negotiations.

A week ago, American, Qatari and Egyptian mediators discussed with Israeli intelligence chiefs in Doha a plan to achieve A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages Israelis by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.

Now, a new round of negotiations began with the presence of the director of the CIA William Burnsthe White House coordinator for the Middle East, Brett McGurk, and the heads of the Mossad -Israeli foreign intelligence service- David Barnea and the Shin Bet -Israeli internal security- Ronen Bar.

Hamas calls for Joe Biden’s plan to be implemented

The Palestinian movement, considered as terrorist organization by the United States, Israel and the European Union, demands the implementation of the plan announced on May 31 by the American president, Joe Biden.

That plan, which the US presented as a proposal from Israel, contemplates a six-week truce, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from densely populated areas of Gaza and the release of hostages. In a second phase, it is planned that Israeli troops withdraw completely from Palestinian territory.

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