Israel claims killing of Hezbollah deputy chief's aide in Beirut strike

Kathmandu. Israel claimed on Wednesday that the personal secretary to Hezbollah's deputy chief was killed in an airstrike near Beirut. According to the Israeli military, Ali Yusuf Harshi was killed in the attack.

He was the nephew and personal advisor to Hezbollah deputy chief Naim Qassem. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) described Harshi as a "close associate of Qassem who played a key role in office management and security."

This announcement follows extensive Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon, which Israel described as one of the largest coordinated attacks since the war began. The IDF stated that over 100 command centers and military structures belonging to the Iran-backed Hezbollah were targeted simultaneously across the country. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that at least 182 people were killed and 890 injured in the strikes.

Meanwhile, Israeli operations reportedly continued throughout the night in southern Lebanon. The IDF claimed to have struck two critical crossings over the Litani River, alleging that these routes were used by Hezbollah to transport weapons, rockets, and launchers.