The Israeli military operations in Lebanon continue. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed that they have conducted bombing attacks along the border between Syria and Lebanon, an area that Hezbollah has used for weapons smuggling. Overnight, Israeli air forces launched attacks along this strategic boundary. According to the IDF, Hezbollah utilized the Jusiya crossing near the Lebanese town of Qaa in the northern Beqaa Valley, operated from the Syrian side, for transporting weapons. The IDF indicates that Unit 4400 of Hezbollah orchestrated these smuggling operations. As Iran attempts to supply Hezbollah with arms, Israel has targeted additional crossings between Lebanon and Syria in recent months.
Hezbollah Leader Nasrallah’s Successor, Safieddine, Eliminated
Meanwhile, Hezbollah has confirmed the death of Hashem Safieddine, who succeeded Nasrallah as leader. Following Nasrallah's demise earlier this month, Israeli forces claimed responsibility for killing Safieddine in Beirut. Although Lebanon and Hezbollah initially did not verify this, Hezbollah has now confirmed it, nearly a month later.
Reports indicate that Hezbollah announced Safieddine was killed in an Israeli airstrike, yet did not disclose the exact date of the attack.
Safieddine Killed on October 4th
On October 4th, the Israeli army reported the elimination of Safieddine. As per The Times of Israel, during the attack, IDF also took down Hussein Ali Hajima, the intelligence chief of Hezbollah.
