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West Asia war: Israel kills Hezbollah secretary’s aide in Beirut, hits weapons sites
Updated On: 09 April, 2026 04:39 PM IST | Jerusalem | IANS
The Israel Defence Forces killed Ali Yusuf Harshi, Hezbollah’s secretary and Naim Qassem’s nephew, and struck weapons sites in southern Lebanon. LTG Eyal Zamir said Israel will continue targeting Hezbollah, completing its largest coordinated strike in Lebanon during Operation Roaring Lion

Israeli airstrike in Lebanon's Beirut. PIC/AFP
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said on Thursday that it has killed Ali Yusuf Harshi, personal secretary of Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem, in Beirut. Harshi was also nephew of the Hezbollah chief who heads the Lebanese group backed by Iran.
In a statement shared on X, the IDF said that it has also hit two key crossings used by Hezbollah for moving weapons south of the Litani River and 10 weapons storage sites, launchers and command centres in southern Lebanon.
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