Israel says it killed Hezbollah commander in first strike on Beirut since ceasefire

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In a significant escalation, Israel has confirmed the killing of a Hezbollah commander in an airstrike in Beirut, marking the first such attack since a ceasefire was established. This incident intensifies the ongoing conflict in the region.

BEIRUT, May 7 (Reuters) - Israel said on Thursday it had killed a commander of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan force in an airstrike on Beirut a day earlier, the first Israeli attack on the Lebanese capital since a ceasefire agreed last month. The Israeli military said the commander was killed when Israel struck the southern suburbs of Beirut. There was no immediate confirmation from Hezbollah. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz announced the attack in a joint statement on Wednesday.