Israel launches airstrike on Lebanese capital, targeting Hezbollah commander

Israel carried out an airstrike on the capital of Lebanon: the target was one of the Hezbollah commanders, Vladislav Kravtsov

What is known about the explosion in Beirut on July 30/Collage 24 Channel

Explosions were heard in the Lebanese capital Beirut on July 30. It later became known that the strike was carried out on a Hezbollah facility.

As a result, a high-ranking leader of this group could have been eliminated. A fire also broke out at the scene.

What is known about the explosions and fire in Lebanon

Reuters journalists reported that at about 7:40 p.m. on July 30, a loud explosion thundered in Beirut and a plume of smoke was visible rising over the southern suburb. This is where the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has its facilities.

Rescue services have been dispatched to the scene of the explosion in Beirut: watch the video

Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported that the Israeli strike targeted the area around Hezbollah's Shura Council in the capital's Haret Hreik neighborhood.

The IDF later confirmed the strike on Beirut. The IDF said it carried out a targeted strike in the Lebanese capital against a commander responsible for the killing of children in Majdal Shams and the deaths of many Israeli civilians several days earlier.

IDF Attacks Hezbollah Target in Lebanon: Watch Video

According to preliminary information, the strike killed a senior Hezbollah figure, Haji Mohsan or Fuad Shukr. He was also wanted by the United States for his role in the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut.

The strike caused a building to collapse at the site of the incident and sent a thick column of smoke into the sky.

Aftermath of IDF attack on Beirut: Watch video

The Times of Israel noted that minutes after the IDF confirmed the strike on the Hezbollah commander in Beirut, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant issued a statement saying the Lebanese terror group had “crossed a red line.”

Now There is no information on whether the Hezbollah commander was killed after the attack. There is no information on the victims of the attack on Beirut yet.

There was smoke at the scene of the incident in Beirut: watch the video

By the way, Hezbollah attacked a football stadium in the city of Majdal Shams on July 27. At least 12 people were killed, all the victims were children aged 10 to 20. More than 30 people were also injured in this attack.