In a significant blow to Hezbollah, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) announced the elimination of Muhammad Hussein Srour, Commander of the organisation's Aerial Command, in a precision airstrike in Beirut.
The exchange of fire between Israel and Hezbollah has escalated tensions in the Middle East, with Israel launching 400 attacks on Lebanon and Hezbollah firing rockets at a key Israeli base, Ramat David base near the city of Haifa, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
At least 37 people, including three children and seven women, have lost their lives in an Israeli air attack in Beirut's southern suburbs, with the death toll continuing to rise, AL Jazeera reported citing Lebanon's health minister's statement
In a statement shared on X, the IDF confirmed the killing of senior Hezbollah military figure Ibrahim Aqil. Alongside Aqil, several senior operatives in Hezbollah's Operations Staff and commanders from the Radwan Unit were also killed.
About 30 launchers and 150 nests, military infrastructure, military buildings and a weapons warehouse: the IDF continues to attack Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.
The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) spokesman issued a statement Tuesday night clarifying that at this stage there is no change in the directives of the IDF Home Front Command regarding security measures and the need for the civilian population to prepare for a possible attack.
The meeting of the Indian Navy top brass comes soon after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's call to the defence forces to be ready for the unexpected at the recently held Joint Commanders' Conference in Lucknow.