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Top Hezbollah commander killed by Israel navy in Beirut, IDF confirms
01 April,2026 09:23 PM
Israel says a targeted navy strike in Beirut killed senior Hezbollah commander Hajj Yusuf Ismail Hashem, who led the group’s Southern Front operations in Lebanon. The IDF said he oversaw rocket fire, drone attacks, and operational planning against Israeli territory. According to Israel, the strike was conducted with intelligence support and targeted a key figure responsible for rebuilding Hezbollah’s military capabilities along the northern front. Hashem reportedly had decades of experience and played a central role in coordinating attacks.