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IDF Strikes Hezbollah-Linked Commander in Lebanon, Gaza Militant Behind Oct 7

The Israel Defense Forces announced the elimination of Maher Qassem Hamdan, a commander of the Hezbollah-linked Lebanese Resistance Brigades, along with eight other militants in southern Lebanon. In a separate operation in Gaza, the IDF killed Abd al-Rahman Ammar Hassan Khudari, an Islamic Jihad militant who took part in the October 7 attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz. The military also confirmed a strike in Beirut that killed Ali Yusuf Harshi, the nephew and personal secretary of Hezbollah's Secretary-General Naim Qassem. These operations targeted key personnel and infrastructure, including strategic crossings used for weapons transfer.

Key Points: IDF Eliminates Hezbollah Commander, Gaza Militant Tied to Oct 7

  • Senior Hezbollah-linked commander eliminated
  • Militant from Oct 7 attack killed
  • Strikes target key Hezbollah infrastructure
  • IDF operations continue under ceasefire terms
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IDF eliminates Hezbollah-linked commander in Lebanon, Gaza militant tied to October 7 attack

Israeli forces kill senior Lebanese Resistance Brigades commander and Islamic Jihad militant involved in the October 7 attacks in separate targeted strikes.

"Harshi was a close associate and personal advisor... and played a central role in managing and securing his office. - IDF Statement"

Tel Aviv, April 9

The Israel Defense Forces on Thursday said it had eliminated multiple terror operatives in separate operations, including a senior commander of the Lebanese Resistance Brigades in southern Lebanon and a militant involved in the October 7 attack in Gaza.

In a statement on Telegram, the IDF said it struck and killed Maher Qassem Hamdan, identified as the commander of the Lebanese Resistance Brigades in the Chebaa area of southern Lebanon, on Wednesday. Hamdam was eliminated along with eight additional militants while allegedly fleeing from the Chebaa area to Sidon.

According to the IDF, Hamdan was responsible for recruitment, weapons supply, and financing activities for the group, which it said is funded and directly linked to Hezbollah, and the military added that members of the group had been involved in attacks against IDF personnel and Israeli civilians.

In a separate joint statement with the Israel Security Agency (ISA), the IDF said it had also eliminated Abd al-Rahman Ammar Hassan Khudari, a militant affiliated with the Islamic Jihad, in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday.

The statement said Khudari had allegedly infiltrated Kibbutz Nir Oz during the October 7 attack and had been planning further operations targeting IDF troops. The strike also killed three additional terrorists linked to Hamas, the IDF added.

The Israeli military said its forces, along with ISA personnel under the Southern Command, remain deployed in accordance with the ceasefire arrangement and will continue operations to neutralise any immediate threats.

Earlier, the IDF stated that they killed the nephew and personal secretary of Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem in a strike carried out in Beirut last night.

In a statement issued on Telegram, the IDF said that Ali Yusuf Harshi, identified as the personal secretary and nephew of Qassem, was eliminated during overnight operations in the Lebanese capital.

The military described Harshi as a close associate and advisor who played a key role in managing and securing the Hezbollah leader's office.

"Yesterday (Wednesday), the IDF struck in the Beirut area and eliminated Ali Yusuf Harshi, the personal secretary and nephew of Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem. Harshi was a close associate and personal advisor to Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem and played a central role in managing and securing his office," the statement read.

The IDF further stated that it carried out a series of strikes targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in and around Beirut.

According to the statement, two strategic crossings used by Hezbollah operatives for movement between the northern and southern parts of the Litani River were hit, allegedly disrupting the transfer of weapons, including rockets and launchers.

- ANI

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Priya S
The October 7 attack was horrific, no doubt. Any nation has the right to defend itself. But reading about strikes in Beirut and southern Lebanon... it feels like the conflict is expanding. Worried for the Indian diaspora and students in the region. Hope our government is monitoring the situation closely.
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Vikram M
Strong action against those responsible for October 7 is justified. However, as an Indian, I must respectfully ask: at what point does pre-emptive defense become escalation? The report mentions disrupting weapon transfers, which is crucial, but the long-term solution has to be political, not just military.
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Sarah B
The complexity is staggering. Hezbollah's links to the group, the Islamic Jihad militant... It's a web of non-state actors. India has dealt with proxy wars. This underscores why a strong, sovereign state is essential to prevent such networks from flourishing. National security cannot be compromised.
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Rohit P
The details are chilling – a militant who infiltrated a kibbutz, a commander handling recruitment and funds. This is the grim reality of modern conflict. Hope the ceasefire arrangement holds somehow. The region doesn't need more fire. Our thoughts are with all innocent civilians caught in the middle.
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Karthik V
Strikes in Beirut... this is getting too close for comfort. Lebanon has enough internal problems. As Indians, we know how destabilizing such actions can be for an entire region. The international community needs to step up diplomacy, urgently. Military solutions alone won't bring lasting peace.

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