Israeli army kills one of Hamas leaders in Lebanon

Israeli army kills one of Hamas leaders in Lebanon

Kyiv  •  UNN

August 10 2024, 02:32 AM  •  64372 views

The Israeli Defense Forces announced the elimination of Samer Mahmoud al-Hajj, a senior Hamas commander in Lebanon. The terrorist was killed in an air strike in the Sidon area, 60 kilometers from the border.

On August 9, the Israeli Defense Forces announced the elimination of the senior commander of the Hamas group in Lebanon, Samer Mahmoud al-Hajj. The Israeli Defense Forces reported in Telegram, UNN reports .

Details

It is noted that the terrorist was eliminated by an air strike on the Sidon area in Lebanon, which is located 60 kilometers from the border between the states.

The Hamas commander was responsible for preparing terrorist attacks and launching rockets from Lebanon toward Israeli territory. In addition, Samer was the commander of the military forces in the Ain al-Hilweh camp near Sidon and was responsible for recruiting and training terrorists to attack Israel.

Recall

On August 1, the Israeli Defense Forces announced the elimination of Muhammad Deif, commander of Hamas's military wing in Gaza. The strike was carried out on July 13, 2024, in the Khan Younis area, and other militants were also killed.