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Israeli strike kills Hezbollah leader in Lebanon

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BEIRUT -- An Israeli airstrike killed an elite Hezbollah commander Monday in southern Lebanon, the latest in an escalating exchange of strikes across the border that have raised fears of another Mideast war even as the fighting in Gaza exacts a mounting toll on civilians.

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  1. The Republic

    Israeli strike kills an elite Hezbollah commander in the latest escalation linked to the war in Gaza (opens The Republic)

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    BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed an elite Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon on Monday, the latest in an escalating exchange of strikes along the border that have raised fears of another Mideast war even as the fighting in Gaza exacts a mounting toll on civilians.

  2. The Washington Free Beacon

    Israel Kills Top Hezbollah Commander in Lebanon (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    Israel killed a top Hezbollah commander in a strike in south Lebanon on Monday, sources familiar with the group's operations said, inflicting a heavy blow after three months of hostilities at the Lebanese-Israeli frontier.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    Israeli airstrike kills top Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    It's the latest in an escalating exchange of strikes along the border that have raised fears of another Mideast war as the fighting in Gaza exacts a mounting toll on civilians.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Hezbollah says senior commander killed in Israeli strike (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Israel and the Lebanese armed group have frequently exchanged cross-border fire over the past three months.

  5. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli strike, Lebanese security source says, as fears of wider conflict grow | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Tamara Qiblawi and Charbel Mallo, CNN Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) — A senior Hezbollah commander was killed in an Israeli drone strike on his car in

  6. Fox News

    Hezbollah claims top commander killed in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon (opens Fox News)

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    An airstrike in Lebanon Monday that reportedly was carried out by Israel has killed Jawad Al-Taweel, a top commander within the terrorist group Hezbollah.

  7. WFLA

    Live updates | Fighting rages by central Gaza hospital; Israel kills Hezbollah commander in Lebanon (opens WFLA)

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    A senior commander of the militant group Hezbollah was killed Monday in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon, raising concerns of a wider Mideast war as fighting raged near the main hospital in…

  8. Portland Press Herald

    Israeli strike kills elite Hezbollah commander in the latest escalation linked to Gaza war (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    An Israeli airstrike has killed an elite Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon

  9. Courthouse News Service

    Lebanon’s Hezbollah says commander killed in Israeli strike (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    A security source told AFP that Tawil

  10. Herald Bulletin

    Live updates | Fighting rages near central Gaza hospital and Hezbollah commander is killed in strike (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    A senior commander of the militant group Hezbollah has been killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon, raising concerns of a wider Mideast war as fighting raged near the

  11. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Hezbollah said today that one of its commanders had been killed in a strike in southern Lebanon, adding to concerns about a wider regional war as Israel battles Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

  12. WHDH Boston

    Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli strike, Lebanese security source says, as fears of wider conflict grow - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) — A senior Hezbollah commander was killed in an Israeli drone strike on his car in southern Lebanon, a Lebanese security source told

  13. Local News 8

    Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli strike, Lebanese security source says, as fears of wider conflict grow (opens Local News 8)

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    By Tamara Qiblawi and Charbel Mallo, CNN Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) — A senior Hezbollah commander was killed in an Israeli drone strike on his car in southern Lebanon, a Lebanese security source told CNN on Monday, as fears of a wider regional conflict escalate.

  14. Anchorage Daily News

    Israeli strike kills elite Hezbollah commander in latest escalation linked to the war in Gaza (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    A Lebanese security official said Monday’s strike on an SUV killed a commander in a secretive Hezbollah force that operates along the border.

  15. NPR

    Israeli strike kills elite Hezbollah commander as fears of another regional war grow (opens NPR)

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    Wissam al-Tawil is the most senior militant in the secretive armed group Hezbollah killed since Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. The killing in southern Lebanon is the latest Gaza-linked escalation.

  16. RedState

  17. WSVN Miami

    Israeli strike kills an elite Hezbollah commander in the latest escalation linked to the war in Gaza - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed an elite Hezbollah commander Monday in southern Lebanon, the latest in an escalating exchange of strikes across the

  18. Bloomberg

    Israeli Airstrike Kills Senior Hezbollah Commander In Lebanon, Official Says (opens Bloomberg)

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    BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed an elite Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon on Monday, the latest in an escalating exchange of strikes along the border that have raised fears of another Mideast war even as the fighting in Gaza exacts a mounting toll on civilians.

  19. The Republic

    Live updates | Israeli strike kills 3 in Lebanon as Blinken tries to prevent conflict from spreading (opens The Republic)

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    An Israeli drone strike hit a car Tuesday morning in southern Lebanon, killing three people inside it, security officials in the area and the state news agency said. The strike on Ghandouriyeh, about 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the border with Israel, came a day after a similar attack killed a comm…

  20. The Boston Globe

    Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill Hezbollah commander, militia says (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Israel launched strikes into southern Lebanon on Monday against Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militia, which said one of its senior commanders had been killed there, adding to concerns that Israel’s fight against Hamas in the Gaza Strip could erupt into a wider regional war.

  21. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Israeli strike kills Hezbollah leader in Lebanon (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    BEIRUT -- An Israeli airstrike killed an elite Hezbollah commander Monday in southern Lebanon, the latest in an escalating exchange of strikes across the border that have raised fears of another Mideast war even as the fighting in Gaza exacts a mounting toll on civilians.

  22. NBC4 Washington

    Israeli strike kills an elite Hezbollah commander in Lebanon, the latest escalation linked to war in Gaza (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    An Israeli airstrike has killed an elite Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon.

  23. The Guardian

    Hezbollah drone strike hits key Israeli military command centre (opens The Guardian)

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    IDF says no damage or casualties after Lebanese militant group targets Safed base for first time

  24. Voice of America

    Hezbollah Targets Israeli Base After Strikes Kill Militant Commanders (opens Voice of America)

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    Israel reported no damage and said it carried out fresh strikes in southern Lebanon and Gaza Strip

  25. Al-Monitor

    Israeli drone strike in Lebanon leaves three Hezbollah fighters dead (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The latest strike comes as the cross-border fighting between Hezbollah and Israel intensifies.

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