In a significant escalation of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, Ibrahim Aqil, head of Hezbollah's elite unit, was killed in a targeted Israeli airstrike in Beirut today, September 20. The strike occurred in the Qaim area of Beirut's southern suburb. Video footage from September 20 shows smoke rising from the site of the explosion and captures the chaos which followed the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announcement of a targeted operation in the region. Aqil, also known as Tahsin, was a senior member of Hezbollah's highest military body and was a wanted individual, with the US offering a reward of up to USD 7 million for information about him. Israel-Hezbollah War: 2 Hezbollah Members Killed in Clashes Amid Escalating Border Conflict With Israeli Forces.

Hezbollah Leader Ibrahim Aqil Killed in Israeli Airstrike

IDF's Targeted Strike Kills Ibrahim Aqil

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