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IAF eliminates Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon, downs suspicious aerial targets

The Israel Air Force (IAF) eliminated Hezbollah terrorist Hassan Fares Jeshi, who operated as a commander in Hezbollah's anti-tank missile unit in the area of Jouaiyya, southern Lebanon, the IDF announced on Wednesday.

Earlier on Wednesday, the IAF struck Hezbollah military structures in the area of Aitaroun, while IDF artillery struck various areas in southern Lebanon to remove threats. 

Additionally, the IDF attacked Hezbollah terrorist launchers and infrastructure in southern Lebanon, the military announced later on Wednesday. IAF fighter jets attacked terror infrastructure in the areas of Halta and Kfar Kila. 

IAF strikes Hezbollah in Jouaiyya and Aitaroun, Southern Lebanon. August 7th, 2024. (credit: Israel Defense Forces)

Following alerts activated in the Upper Galilee and the Golan Heights, several aerial targets were detected as crossing from Lebanese territory. Several interceptors were launched towards the targets, which fell in open areas in the northern Golan Heights. No casualties were reported, the military said.