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Israel says airstrike kills senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon
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Israel announced the killing of Abu Hassan Alaa, a prominent commander in Hezbollah's Badr Unit, in a Saturday airstrike on the town of Deir al-Zahrani in Nabatiyeh district, south Lebanon, the Shehab Wire reported. The Israeli military made the announcement on Sunday, claiming responsibility for the strike that targeted the southern Lebanese town.
Hezbollah had not immediately responded to the Israeli claim. The airstrike came amid continued cross-border tensions between Israel and the Lebanese militant group. Independent verification of the strike's casualties and damage was not available from other sources at the time of reporting.
