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IDF Strikes Hezbollah Chief Amid Rising Tensions in Lebanon

3/2/2026

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the elimination of Hussein Moukalled, Hezbollah's intelligence chief, in a Beirut strike on March 1.
The operation is part of broader actions against Hezbollah amid hostilities, including missile launches from Lebanon.
The IDF said it hit multiple Hezbollah and Iranian centers and a weapons facility near Tyre.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned Hezbollah's actions as illegal and urged surrender of weapons.

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the elimination of Hussein Moukalled, Hezbollah's intelligence chief, in a Beirut strike on March 1.
The operation is part of broader actions against Hezbollah amid hostilities, including missile launches from Lebanon.
The IDF said it hit multiple Hezbollah and Iranian centers and a weapons facility near Tyre.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned Hezbollah's actions as illegal and urged surrender of weapons.