Following an explosion in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Israel announced that it had targeted a Hezbollah commander in response to an attack on the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. The strike on the Golan Heights resulted in the tragic deaths of 12 children and teenagers. Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have escalated since the incident.
Hezbollah has denied involvement in the attack, which targeted the Druse village of Majdal Shams. However, the Israeli military claims that only Hezbollah possesses the specific type of rocket used in the assault. The target of the Israeli strike was Fuad Shukr, a senior Hezbollah official and close adviser to Hassan Nasrallah, the group’s secretary general. The outcome of the strike on Shukr remains uncertain, with one person reported killed and 35 wounded.
Live updates are available as the situation unfolds.
Other Developments
In Gaza, Israel has reduced the only humanitarian zone for displaced Palestinians by a fifth, impacting the already vulnerable population in the region.
Meanwhile, in Caracas, antigovernment protesters gathered in downtown on Monday to voice their concerns and demand change.
