The official was killed in a southern command base of the terrorist organization, where a strike cause a two-story building to collapse.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFFUpdated: JUNE 14, 2024 01:11A flare falls, as seen from Tyre looking towards the Lebanese-Israeli border where Hezbollah has been exchanging fire with Israeli forces, Lebanon November 19, 2023.(photo credit: ALAA AL-MARJANI/REUTERS)
A senior Hezbollah official was eliminated in a strike in the village of Jennata in southern Lebanon’s Tyre District Thursday night, Saudi news sources Al-Arabiya and Al-Hadath reported.
Other than the Hezbollah official, at least 14 were wounded in the strike, which was attributed to Israel, according to multiple reports.
Al-Hadath reported that those wounded were evacuated to nearby hospitals, and that the injured were in buildings adjacent to the building that was targeted.
The official was killed in a southern command base of the terrorist organization, Maariv reported. The two-story building collapsed and was completely destroyed.
Missile was reportedly launched from the sea
It was also reported in Lebanon that the attack was carried out using a missile that was launched from the sea and targeted the building, which caused its complete collapse.
Smoke rises on the Lebanese side near the border with Israel, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Tyre, southern Lebanon December 2, 2023 (credit: AZIZ TAHER/REUTERS)
Residents of the village said that there was “enormous destruction” at the scene, according to Maariv. The town is about 20 kilometers from the Israeli border.
Meanwhile Iran continued to support attacks on Israel in the region. The pro-Iran Al-Mayadeen media noted that Palestinian terrorists in Jenin had fought with the IDF.
By SETH J. FRANTZMANUpdated: JUNE 14, 2024 00:07Iran’s acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani and Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (not pictured) hold a joint news conference in Baghdad, Iraq June 13, 2024.(photo credit: REUTERS/THAIER AL-SUDANI)
Iran’s acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani is already making his mark in the region. On his first important foreign trip, he is in Iraq this week where he warned Israel against attacking Lebanon. This comes after an Israeli airstrike killed a senior Hezbollah commander responsible for the “Nasser” sector of southern Lebanon.
The sector is south of the Litani river and covers the border region with Israel between Bint Jbeil and Mount Hermon.
Bagheri Kani warned Israel against an attack on Lebanon, as Hezbollah has fired more than 315 rockets in two days between June 12 and 13 at Israel.
He warned Israel that the “ramifications could backfire against Zionists as a result of that conflict.”
He is currently spending two days in Iraq. On Thursday, he met with Iraqi National Security Adviser Qassem al-Araji.
View of a large fire caused from rockets fired from Lebanon, in the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona, June 3, 2024 (credit: David Cohen/Flash90)
“Elsewhere in his remarks, the top diplomat said that Zionists made a mistake by attacking the Iranian embassy compound and received a crushing response,” Iran’s IRNA media said.
Lebanese media focusing on chances of escalation with Israel
Pro-Iranian Al-Mayadeen media has focused on the chances of escalation with Israel and reported that a US official has also sought to reduce tensions on the Lebanon-Israel border. Lebanon’s military chief Gen. Joseph Aoun was recently in Washington for discussions about this.
The Iranian diplomat then met with Iraqi Prime Minster Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, in order to discuss the region.
“The two diplomats discussed the brutal atrocities committed by the Israeli regime in Gaza and referred to the severe repercussions of the Zionists’ crimes in the enclave,” Iranian IRNA state media said. The men also discussed security, education, energy, and transportation.
According to several reports Hamas has opened a new office in Iraq. According to a report a delegation from the Iraqi Shiite militia Kataib al Imam Ali was present. The opening of the office was posted on Telegram by a group linked to the Popular Mobilization Units of Shi’ite militias. Iran backs Hamas and Shi’ite militias in Iraq have supported attacks on Israel.
Meanwhile, Iran and Qatar signed a judicial agreement. “The document was inked between Iran’s Minister of Justice Amin-Hossein Rahimi and Qatari Attorney General Issa bin Saad Al Nuaimi on Wednesday during a visit by Iran’s Judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei and a high-ranking judicial delegation to Qatar,” IRNA noted.
Bagheri Kani also spoke to EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell this week. This is part of a play by Bagheri Kani to show he is up to the work of his predecessor who helped Iran navigate the region over the last years and brought Iran much closer to Russia and China. Iran spoke about Gaza with Borrell, who has often been very critical of Israel.
Meanwhile Iran continued to support attacks on Israel in the region. The pro-Iran Al-Mayadeen media noted that Palestinian terrorists in Jenin had fought with the IDF.
The Houthis also attacked ships in the Red Sea on June 13. “Today the Iranian-backed Houthis launched two anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM) into the Gulf of Aden. Both missiles struck M/V Verbena, a Palauan-flagged, Ukrainian-owned, Polish-operated bulk cargo carrier. M/V Verbena most recently docked in Malaysia and was enroute to Italy carrying wood construction material. M/V Verbena reported damage and subsequent fires on board.
The crew continues to fight the fire. One civilian mariner was severely injured during the attack,” US Central Command said.
Iranian state media also highlighted the fires set off by Hezbollah attacks on Israel on June 13. Some of them have come close to the city of Safed. Iranian proxies have appeared to cheer the fires in Israel.
Iran is also working on a normalization deal with Egypt. Iran’s foreign minister will be called upon to likely push for closer Iran-Egypt ties.
Iran will also be concerned about reports about the rest of the Gulf. It may seek outreach to Bahrain according to reports.
In addition he will have to shore up ties with Turkey and with Russia and China. China is pushing for potential talks with Palestinian factions.
Hamas demands it select a list of 100 Palestinians with long-term sentences to be released from Israeli jails, said the senior Hamas leader.
By REUTERSUpdated: JUNE 13, 2024 09:5Palestinian fighters from the armed wing of Hamas take part in a military parade to mark the anniversary of the 2014 war with Israel, near the border in the central Gaza Strip, July 19, 2023.(photo credit: REUTERS/IBRAHEEM ABU MUSTAFA)
The changes that Gaza-based terror organization Hamas has requested to a ceasefire proposal presented by the United States are “not significant” and include the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip, a senior leader within the group told Reuters on Thursday.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that Hamas had proposed numerous changes, some unworkable, to the US-backed proposal but that mediators were determined to close the gaps.
Hamas demands it select a list of 100 Palestinians with long-term sentences to be released from Israeli jails, said the senior Hamas leader.
Palestinians seen at the Shaboura refugee camp in Rafah, southern Gaza, on November 17, 2023 (credit: ABED RAHIM KHATIB/FLASH90)
Hamas interested in selecting list of prisoners for release
Hamas objected to the Israeli document’s exclusion of 100 Palestinian prisoners with high sentences, whom Hamas would identify, as well as the restriction on the time period for the release of prisoners with high sentences to no more than 15 years remaining of their sentences, said the Hamas official.
“There are no significant amendments that, according to Hamas leadership, warrant objection,” said the Hamas leader.
