Tensions rose further after the rocket attack on the Golan Heights.
Beirut:
Amid escalating tensions in the region, the Indian Embassy in Lebanon has advised Indians to avoid all non-essential travel to Lebanon. They were advised to exercise caution, restrict movements and remain in touch with the Indian Embassy in Beirut.
Taking to restrict your movements and remain in contact with the Indian Embassy in Beirut via your email: cons.beirut@mea.gov.in or emergency telephone number 96176860128.”
Tensions rose further after the rocket attack on the Golan Heights, allegedly fired by Hezbollah, which killed 12 children. In response to the attack in the Golan Heights, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that Hezbollah’s top commander, Fuad Shukr, was killed in the Israeli attack in southern Lebanon on Tuesday (local time).
Fuad Shukr, Hezbollah’s “most senior military commander,” was killed in the Israeli strike, the IDF said in a statement. Shukr was part of the Jihad Council, Hezbollah’s main military body, and was considered the head of its strategic division.
Since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, he has managed Hezbollah attacks against Israel, including the deadly attack in Majdal Shams over the weekend that killed 12 children, according to the military. advanced weaponry, including precision-guided missiles, cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles, long-range rockets and UAVs” and for the terrorist group’s “buildup of force, planning and execution of terrorist attacks against the State of Israel.” reported by The Times of Israel.
“Eliminated: Fuad Shukr “Sayyid Muhsan”, Hezbollah’s most senior military commander and Hassan Nasrallah’s right-hand man,” the IDF said in a post on X.
“Shukr has directed Hezbollah’s attacks on the State of Israel since October 8 and was the commander responsible for the murder of the 12 children in Majdal Shams in northern Israel on Saturday night, as well as the murder of numerous Israelis and foreign citizens during Over the years, he was also responsible for most of Hezbollah’s most advanced weaponry, including precision-guided missiles, cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles, long-range rockets and UAVs,” he added.
The Houthis and Hamas condemned the Israeli attack in separate statements, CNN reported.
“While affirming our solidarity with Lebanon and its resistance to Zionist arrogance, we appreciate Hezbollah’s great role in supporting the Palestinian people and triumphing over their oppression, at a time when Arab regimes have abandoned their role and responsibility in defending the Palestinian people and confronting crimes,” said a statement from the Houthi political wing, also known as Ansar Allah.
In another statement, Hamas declared “full solidarity with our brother Lebanon and the brothers of Hezbollah.”
Hamas also said it considers the Israeli attack a “dangerous escalation.” Israel blamed Hezbollah for the rocket attack on the Golan Heights on Sunday. However, Hezbollah denied responsibility for the attack.
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