Hezbollah Commander Killed in Israeli Strike on Beirut Suburbs, Six Others Dead
Beirut: Hezbollah has confirmed the death of one of its commanders, Ibrahim Mohammed Kobeissi, following an Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs. The announcement came just hours after the Israeli military stated it had targeted Kobeissi, killing him along with several others in the attack. Lebanese authorities reported that the strike resulted in the deaths of six people and left 15 injured.
In a statement, Hezbollah described Kobeissi as a “martyr on the road to Jerusalem,” a phrase used by the Iran-backed group for fighters killed in Israeli strikes.
Israel’s military said it had “eliminated Ibrahim Mohammed Kobeissi, the commander of Hezbollah’s missile and rocket network,” asserting that Kobeissi played a key role in managing several rocket units, including a precision-guided missile division. The Israeli military also claimed that he had close ties to senior Hezbollah military leaders and was an important source of expertise in the missile field.
Lebanon’s health ministry confirmed that the “Israeli enemy raid on Ghobeiri in Beirut’s southern suburbs” caused the deaths of six individuals and injuries to 15 others. Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, an Israeli military spokesperson, added that “at least two” other Hezbollah commanders from Kobeissi’s force were also “eliminated” in the operation.
🔴 More evidence of Hezbollah storing weapons in civilian buildings:
After a precise strike on a house where Hezbollah was storing ammunition, a rocket hidden inside the house was fired from the location.
Hezbollah transforms homes in Lebanon into weapons storage to fire at… pic.twitter.com/K144uQUim3
— Israel ישראל (@Israel) September 24, 2024
This raid follows another “targeted strike” by Israel on Beirut’s southern suburbs the day before. While reports initially suggested that the strike had targeted Hezbollah’s third-in-command, Ali Karake, the group later confirmed that Karake had safely relocated.
Hezbollah and Israel have been exchanging frequent cross-border fire since the Gaza war erupted last October. However, the recent surge in violence has heightened concerns about the possibility of an all-out war between the two sides.
