"We've studied Hezbollah. When we launched the attack, we were not surprised by the retaliation,” Yedaya said.
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Hezbollah's regional command center, which was used to launch numerous attacks on northern Israeli communities, was destroyed by the IDF in an aerial strike.
The IDF added that the decision had been made following a situation assessment.
Lebanese PM Najib Mikati said in a statement the comments amounted to "a blatant interference in Lebanese affairs."
Friends and family expressed their condolences following the IDF announcement.
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