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Israeli military says strike in Beirut killed Hezbollah southern front commander Haj Youssef Ismail Hashem

The organisation confirms his death, calls him “beacon of the Islamic Resistance”

Israeli military says strike in Beirut killed Hezbollah southern front commander Haj Youssef Ismail Hashem
A man takes a photo of a damaged car following an Israeli strike, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran continues, in Beirut, Lebanon, Apr 1, 2026. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

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Reuters

Published : 02 Apr 2026, 01:18 AM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 03:33 PM

The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had killed a senior Hezbollah official in an overnight attack.

Israel's navy killed Haj Youssef Ismail Hashem, the commander of Hezbollah's southern front, the country's military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said in a statement on X.

Hezbollah later confirmed his death in a statement Wednesday, calling him a "beacon of the Islamic Resistance."

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