The Israeli military says killed Fuad Shukr, a Hezbollah commander accused of being behind a deadly rocket strike in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. Dozens were wounded in the Israeli strikes in Beirut, local officials said.
The Israel i military on Tuesday said it killed Fuad Shukr, Hezbollah 's most senior military commander, after carrying out a rare strike in Beirut , raising the stakes in the escalating tensions with the Lebanese militant group. Israel i officials said the militant commander was allegedly behind the deaths of 12 children and teens in a weekend rocket attack on the Israel i-controlled Golan Heights, as well as the deaths of numerous Israel i civilians hit in other strikes.
'Our commitment to Israel's security is ironclad and unwavering against all Iran-backed threats, including Hezbollah, and we are working on a diplomatic solution that will allow citizens to safely return to their homes.'Speaking to reporters in Atlanta after the Israeli strikes, Vice President Kamala Harris said she 'unequivocally' supports Israel's right to remain secure and 'to defend itself against a terrorist organization, which is exactly what Hezbollah is.
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