Israel Attack Lebanese group Chief of Staff in Beirut Airstrike

Israeli forces allegedly struck the top military official of Lebanon's Iran-aligned group Hezbollah in a operation on Beirut's southern district, according to the Israeli prime minister's office on Sunday.

This was the first airstrike in months on the southern district of the Lebanese capital, an region recognized for hosting officials from the group.

Objective Identified as Military Leader

The target of the attack was the commanding officer the Hezbollah chief of staff, per an source from Israel informed about the strike and a Lebanese security source. The prime minister's office did not state whether the official was killed.

American Alert Particulars

A high-ranking American official indicated that Israel did not alert Washington in advance about the operation, according to a online report.

The official added that the US government was notified following the incident, and a second senior US official mentioned that the US had known for several days that Israel was intending to increase operations in the country.

History on the Military Leader

The US levied restrictions on the Hezbollah official in recent years, labeling him as a critical Hezbollah military leader and providing a incentive of up to five million dollars for intel on him.

Attack Particulars and Consequences

The strike hit a main road in the capital's southern area, where locals reported noticing the noise of jets before the explosion.

People rushed out of their apartment buildings out of apprehension of more bombings, according to a correspondent in the area.

No fewer than two individuals were lost their lives and two dozen were hurt and taken to clinics in the region, according to hospital staff.

There was no quick statement from the group.

Recent Israel's Operations

Attacks by Israel on the Lebanese faction over the recent period have killed its previous chief the group's past leader, a significant part of the group's top military brass and about five thousand combatants.

Statements from Prime Minister

The Israeli leader addressed his cabinet on the morning of the incident before the strike that the country would persist to fight “terrorism” on various arenas.

“Our efforts will persist to do everything needed to prevent the group from rebuilding its ability to threaten us,” he declared.

Wider Situation

Israeli forces has increased airstrikes in south Lebanon, pressing a operation of frequent strikes that it claims is intended to hinder a military revival by Hezbollah in the boundary zone.

Israel has charged Hezbollah of trying to acquire arms since a American-endorsed peace agreement the previous year.

The faction says it has followed conditions for it to cease its armed deployment in the frontier area near Israel, and for the military forces to deploy there.