The Israeli Air Force on Tuesday afternoon struck a senior Hamas operative in the village of al-‘Iruniya in the Tripoli district of northern Lebanon.
Lebanese media reported that a vehicle was struck, resulting in one fatality and three injuries. The target was reportedly Maharan Mustafa Bajur, described as the head of planning for Hamas’ military wing in Lebanon.
Attack on vehicle in the village of al-‘Iruniya in northern Lebanon
Al-Arouri was considered a key orchestrator of Hamas operations in the West Bank. He was involved in planning the October 7 massacre and played a central role in managing and funding Hamas cells in the West Bank in recent years. Additionally, he was recognized as a liaison to Iran, through which Tehran funded the terror group with around $50 million annually.
Meanwhile, the Saudi Al Hadath network reported on Tuesday morning that Hezbollah has “entered a high alert on all fronts” amid Israeli airstrikes and mounting pressure on the Iran-backed terrorist group to disarm.
According to the report, “families of many Hezbollah members have arrived in Beirut from southern Lebanon. Many commanders in the organization have stopped using their phones. Hezbollah evacuated centers in several areas in anticipation of an Israeli strike.”
"Haidar advanced numerous terror attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops, including the Conquer the Galilee plan. In recent months, the terrorist was involved in efforts to reestablish Hezbollah's terrorist infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon," the IDF said in a statement.
Approximately two hours after Haidar’s killing, the IDF eliminated another Hezbollah terrorist in the Beit Lif area in southern Lebanon, the military added.
“The IDF will continue to operate in order to eliminate every threat to the State of Israel,” a statement read.
