Hezbollah Loses Second Senior Commander in Deadly Israeli Airstrike
Hezbollah has confirmed that Ahmed Wahbi, a top commander, was killed in Friday’s Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs. This follows the earlier death of their leading military man, Ibrahim Aqil, in the same attack — a major blow to the militant group’s leadership.
Key Figures Targeted in Precise IDF Raid
Wahbi, who led Hezbollah’s elite Radwan special forces during this year’s Gaza conflict, was a vital player in the group. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) took credit for the “precise raid” aimed at the Beirut area.
Ibrahim Aqil, also killed in the strike, was no stranger to controversy. Wanted by the US with a $7 million bounty, Aqil was allegedly involved in the 1983 bombings of the US embassy and Marine barracks in Beirut, which killed hundreds of Americans.
Regional Fallout: Hamas and Global Reactions
Hamas slammed the killings as a “crime” and warned that Israel would “pay the price.” Meanwhile, UN human rights chief Volker Turk raised alarm over weaponized electronic devices used in Lebanon, calling for an independent probe after two recent deadly incidents left 37 dead and over 3,400 injured.
Diplomatic Tensions Mount at the UN
Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib urged the UN Security Council to act swiftly to “end the war on all fronts,” warning of severe consequences if ignored. In response, Israel’s UN envoy Danny Danon accused Lebanon of supporting Hezbollah’s activities and called for the group to be recognised as a “terrorist organisation” destabilising Lebanese borders.
As tensions spiral, international eyes remain fixed on the Middle East, fearing a wider regional conflict brewing amid fragile peace.
