Israeli Airstrike Targets Hezbollah’s Third-In-Command Ali Karaki
Israel’s Ynet News: “Karaki and Talal Hamiyah are the only remaining senior members from Hezbollah’s old military leadership following a series of recent assassinations in Beirut.”
An Israeli airstrike on Monday targeted Hezbollah’s third-in-command, Ali Karaki. “Israeli security source confirms to i24NEWS that IDF strike in Beirut targeted Hezbollah’s third-in-command Ali Karaki,” the Israeli TV channel reported.
Karaki, who is head of Hezbollah’s southern front, was reportedly promoted to replace Ibrahim Aqil, who, along with the entire command of the Radwan terrorist force, was eliminated last week in an Israeli airstrike.
While the IDF is still assessing the outcome of the strike, some Arab media outlets suggest that Karaki has been killed. “Sky News Arabic reported that Karaki was killed in the airstrike, which consisted of six missiles that struck the building in which he was staying,” the Israeli broadcaster Arutz Sheva reported.
Initial reports that #Israel may have targeted #Hezbollah's head of its southern command Ali Karaki who, along with Talal Hamiyah, just assumed the duties of Ibrahim Aqil. Both are on Hezbollah's Jihad Council. Israel is step by step eliminating members of the Jihad Council.… pic.twitter.com/B4VcVuHmbs
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) September 23, 2024
“Karaki is the head of Hezbollah’s so-called “Southern Front,” responsible for the terror group’s military activity in south Lebanon,” The Times of Israel noted. “He is a member of the Jihad Council, Hezbollah’s top military body.”
Israeli Security Sources are stating that the Target of the Airstrike moments ago on the Lebanese Capital of Beirut was Ali Karaki, the Commander of Hezbollah’s Southern Front and the only Senior Leader remaining in Hezbollah’s Top Military Command. pic.twitter.com/xFgGQAkc8H
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) September 23, 2024
The Israeli news website YNET reported:
An Israeli airstrike in the Dahieh district of Beirut on Monday evening targeted Ali Karaki, the head of Hezbollah’s southern front and the group’s third-highest-ranking official, just three days after the assassination of senior Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Aqil and several high-profile figures in the terrorist group’s elite Radwan Force.
A security source confirmed to Reuters that Karaki was the target of the strike but said his fate remains unknown. Meanwhile, Sky News Arabia reported, citing a Lebanese source, that Karaki was killed.
In a brief statement, the Israeli military said it carried out a targeted strike in Beirut. Ynet security analyst Ron Ben-Yishai noted that Karaki and Talal Hamiyah are the only remaining senior members from Hezbollah’s old military leadership following a series of recent assassinations in Beirut.
It appears that the IDF strike in Beirut targeted Hezbollah senior commander Ali Karaki, the third-highest official in the terrorist organization.
Minutes later, Hezbollah launched the largest barrage of rockets towards Israel since the start of the war. pic.twitter.com/w6xyXEcS1Z
— Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) September 23, 2024
The strike in the heart of the Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut comes as Israeli armed forces began a major offensive to push the Iran-backed terrorist group away from the country’s northern border. “We are striking combat infrastructure that Hezbollah has been building for the past 20 years,” Chief of the General Staff Herzi Halevi said Monday.
Tens of thousands of civilians have been forced to flee their homes in northern Israel amid relentless rocket fire by Hezbollah since October 7. “We are striking targets and preparing for the next phases, which I will elaborate on shortly. Ultimately, everything is focused on creating the conditions to return the residents of the north to their homes,” he assured.
If Ali Karaki was just killed in #Beirut, #Israel will have crippled #Hezbollah's military leadership — leaving only (1) Hassan Nasrallah & (2) Abu Ali Rida still alive.
Devastating intelligence penetration. pic.twitter.com/7YSukzXpWd
— Charles Lister (@Charles_Lister) September 23, 2024
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IDF just targeted Hezbollah’s third in command.
If I was fourth in command I would run for my life.
It has been announced that he is dead. Two remain alive. Probably not for long.
If the Israelis keep this up, it may hamper some of the celebrations that hamas and hezballah had been planning for October 7.
I suppose that the UN and Columbia UMichigan Stanford Penn Yale MIT Harvard Cornell may have to relive that exhilarating day without some of their most admired heroes.
Who will aoc and tlaib and Omar sing and dance with? I guess just the regulars from dearborn and foggy bottom. and bernie sanders and the rest of the usuals.
On the plus side, at least now Hassan Nasrallah will surely have a wider selection of code pink ladies to choose from.
What strange times we are living in.
Can we hire Israel to clean out America’s infestation, they are bad asses.
Anonymous sources in my imagination confirm that PBS, Fauxcahontas, and Jayapal intend to file charges with ICJ if any more October 7th parties have to be postponed
Ben Stiller insists that the war in his mind must end.
Joe Biden is adamant that Bibi must do more.
My sources are reporting to Judy Woodruff that Kamala Harris will appear on tv with her just as soon as somebody on her staff can help her find hezballah and hamas and houti on a map. “Geography is hard.”
I certainly agree that killing the top echelon of Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthi is entirely justified.
Though curious on the historical context. My recollection is the specific targeting of admiral Yamamota during WW2 or the specific targeting of any top general president , etc was considered inappropriate by the laws of warfare of those times.
Just to be clear, I am 100% in favor of Israel destroying the leadership of Hamas, Hezbollah or Houthi
Yamamoto’s targeting was never questioned.
My recollection was that Nimitz had to get permission from either King or Leahy, prior to okaying the strike. Normally a strike on a field commander would only have to go up to Spruance or hasley level.
The US targeted Osama Bin Ladin.
“If someone comes to kill you, rise up and kill him first.
THE BABYLONIAN TALMUD, TRACTATE SANHEDRIN, PORTION 72, VERSE 1”
Let’s not forget. The Jews are the only one of the ancient people who have survived to modern times.
Quoting from Paul Johnson’s “History of the Jews:” (1987)
“So when the historian visits Hebron today, He asks himself: ‘where are all those people’s who once held the place? Where are the Canaanites? Where are the Edomites? Where are the ancient Hellenes and the Romans, the Byzantines, the Franks, the Mamluks, and the Ottomans? They have vanished into time, irrevocably. But the Jews are still in Hebron’ ”
Does anyone think that a bunch of low-IQ primitives will drive the Jews out of their land where they have been for millennia?
it worked in the big inner cities of america
American big cities not ancient No one has been in any of them for millennia.
makes that fact even worse
done in less time
Israel needs to go after Hesbullah regardless of the civilian casualties that may cause.
Apart from the deaths of civilians the fact the Jews are no longer holding off attacking when it can may start to sow seeds of doubt in the rank in file about how safe they are in public.
Food for thought.
Israel also needs to neuter Iran. I don’t like the idea of war, but there are times it is necessary.
Karaki and Talal Hamiyah are the only remaining senior members from Hezbollah’s old military leadership following a series of recent assassinations in Beirut.”
HUH??/
what about tlaib and omar?
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