ALBAWABA- In a major escalation, an Israeli airstrike in Beirut has killed Ibrahim Qubaisi, a senior Hezbollah commander and a prominent member of the group's missile unit.
Two Lebanese security sources confirmed to Reuters that the Israeli military targeted Qubaisi in the southern suburbs of Beirut.
Israeli Army Radio also reported that the strike, carried out by F-35 aircraft, specifically aimed at Qubaisi, underscoring his strategic importance within Hezbollah's missile operations.
The raid left six dead and 15 wounded in the Ghobeiry area, with video footage circulating that shows widespread destruction as rescue teams search for survivors among the rubble.
In addition to Beirut, Israeli forces launched airstrikes on Tamnin, Nabi Sheet, Nabatieh, and southern Jarnaya, intensifying their military campaign across southern Lebanon.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that Israeli raids have killed 560 Lebanese in the past 48 hours, including 54 children and 90 women.
In retaliation, Hezbollah fired long-range Fadi-2 missiles at Israel's Majidou military airport for the third time, with the Israeli army confirming that 20 rockets were launched toward Marj Ibn Amer, some landing in open areas.
This surge in Israeli offensives, cyber attacks, and targeted assassinations of Hezbollah figures has heightened tensions and risks pushing the region into an all-out war.
Analysts suggest this escalation may be part of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's broader plan to pressure Hezbollah, aiming to reestablish Israeli settlements in the north while continuing military actions in Gaza without negotiation.
