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Israel Airstrike Kills Hezbollah Commander, Escalating Tensions

3/7/2025

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In a dramatic escalation, Israel's military targeted and killed Hezbollah naval commander Khodr Said Hashem in an airstrike near Qana, Lebanon. Accused of breaching a ceasefire and smuggling operations, Hashem's death intensifies the already fraught situation, as Israeli troops remain stationed in southern Lebanon despite a supposed ceasefire agreement.

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In a dramatic escalation, Israel's military targeted and killed Hezbollah naval commander Khodr Said Hashem in an airstrike near Qana, Lebanon. Accused of breaching a ceasefire and smuggling operations, Hashem's death intensifies the already fraught situation, as Israeli troops remain stationed in southern Lebanon despite a supposed ceasefire agreement.