Israel’s military said the strike targeted a senior Hezbollah member wanted by the U.S. for a series of bombings in the 1980s.
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What Israel called a “targeted strike” in Lebanon on Friday killed Ibrahim Aqil, a senior member of the Hezbollah militant group wanted by the U.S. for a series of bombings in the 1980s, according to Israeli officials, while reports suggest at least 14 people have been killed and more than 60 others injured in the attack.Key Facts
Israel Defense Forces said the strike targeted an area in the Lebanese capital of Beirut, the first direct bomb strike by Israel on Lebanon since July, though details of the attack were not disclosed.
Aqil was the target of Israel’s strikes and was killed in the attack, according to the IDF.
The IDF said Thursday it had struck targets belonging to Hezbollah, including 30 launchers and “terrorist infrastructure sites.
