The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) eliminated senior Hezbollah commander Abu Hassan Alaa in targeted strikes in southern Lebanon ‘s Deir ez-Zahrani area, the military announced on Sunday morning as per local media reports.
At least 11 people were killed and 19 injured in Israeli attacks there on Saturday, including women and children, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.
Katz’s comments came amid an escalation of Israeli attacks against what Israel said were Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.
Addressing reports regarding non-combatant casualties during the Ansar facility strike, the IDF and the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office stated that the military was unaware that Hassan’s family members were present inside the compound at the time of the attack.
“The terrorist used his family as human shields, hiding alongside them inside the military headquarters,” the military said in a statement quoted by The Jerusalem Post, emphasizing that Hezbollah deliberately places civilians within military infrastructure to accuse Israel of targeting non-combatants.
