Israel eliminated yet another senior Hezbollah official in a targeted airstrike yesterday. Nabil Qaouk was the commander of Hezbollah’s Preventative Security Unit and a member of the terror group’s Executive Council.
Qaouk was directly involved in carrying out terrorist attacks against Israel since Hezbollah entered this war on October 8.
Israel also confirmed today that more than 20 Hezbollah terrorists were eliminated alongside the terror group’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in the IDF’s strike on Hezbollah’s headquarters Friday. They include:
Ali Karaki, the commander of Hezbollah’s Southern Front
Ibrahim Hussein Jazini, head of Nasrallah’s personal security unit
Samir Tawfiq Deeb, an adviser to Nasrallah
Abd al-Amir Muhammad Sablini, responsible for Hezbollah’s force buildup
Ali Nayef Ayoub, responsible for Hezbollah’s firepower
A deputy commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Abbas Nilforoushan, was also killed in the strike. He was sanctioned by the United States for his direct role in the brutal suppression of the Iranian people protesting the regime’s gruesome murder of Mahsa Amini.
The IDF published new photos this morning showing that the underground headquarters where Nasrallah and his leadership were taken out was built less than 200 feet from a U.N. school and beneath residential buildings in the heart of the Lebanese capital.
It’s the same playbook as Hamas in Gaza: Use the civilians of Lebanon as human shields to protect Hezbollah’s terror infrastructure, fighters, and senior leadership.
Israel continues to strike Hezbollah targets throughout Lebanon, including targeted attacks on the terror group’s leadership in Beirut.
America must continue to stand with Israel as it fights to destroy Hezbollah’s capabilities and enable tens of thousands of displaced Israelis to return to their homes.
Israel launches simultaneous strikes on Houthi terrorists in Yemen
For months, the Houthis have been firing drones and missiles at the Jewish state. A drone attack in July killed an Israeli in Tel Aviv and the Iranian-backed terrorist group has launched three ballistic missiles at Israel this month.
Dozens of jets took part in the sophisticated Israeli strikes on the main port used by the Houthis, oil reservoirs and power plants. Israeli planes flew more than 1,500 miles – greater than the distance to Iran – to successfully carry out their mission.
The strikes come one day after the Houthis launched a ballistic missile at Israel and two days after the Houthis attacked U.S. Navy ships, firing 23 missiles and drones that were all intercepted by American forces. The Israeli response was reportedly coordinated with CENTCOM.
Footage on social media showed large plumes of smoke near the area, which is a lifeline for the Houthis to import money and weapons from the Iranian regime.
Israel’s ability to strike terrorists on multiple fronts and eliminate immediate threats to Americans and Israelis depends on weapons and capabilities supplied by the United States.
The Biden administration has approved Israel’s purchase of weapons it needs to confront Iran and its proxies before they can attack Israeli citizens, yet Bernie Sanders and his allies in Congress are working to block the sale.
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