Assassination of Wissam al-Tawil
| Assassination of Wissam al-Tawil | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war | |
| Location | Kherbet Selem, Southern Lebanon |
| Date | January 8, 2024 |
| Target | Wissam al-Tawil |
Attack type | Airstrike assassination |
| Deaths | Wissam al-Tawil |
| Perpetrator | Israel Defense Forces |
On January 8, 2024, Wissam al-Tawil, a senior commander of Hezbollah, was assassinated by an Israeli airstrike in Kherbet Selem, Southern Lebanon.[1][2][3] Wissam al-Tawil is the most senior member of Hezbollah killed during the Israel–Hamas war.[1][4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Shurafa, Wafaa; Magdy, Samy; Chehayeb, Kareem; Mroue, Bassem (8 January 2024). "Israeli strike kills an elite Hezbollah commander in the latest escalation linked to the war in Gaza" (News article). AP News. Beirut, Lebanon: Associated Press. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ↑ Kubovich, Yaniv; Khoury, Jack; Hashmonai, Adi; Samuels, Ben (8 January 2024). "Hezbollah Confirms Senior Commander Killed in Israeli-attributed Strike in South Lebanon" (News article). Haaretz & Reuters. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ↑ Staff of Al Jazeera (8 January 2024). "Hezbollah says Israel kills top commander amid fears of Gaza war escalation" (News article). Beirut, Lebanon: Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
Jamal Ghosn, a political commentator in Beirut, told Al Jazeera..."Hezbollah will definitely respond to al-Tawil's assassination either as part of its ongoing operations or through a single event.
- ↑ Inbar, Matthias (8 January 2024). "IDF eliminates senior Hezbollah commander in targeted attack - report" (News article). i24News. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
