IDF says it killed aide to Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem in Beirut
The Israeli military said it killed Ali Yusuf Harshi, whom it identified as the personal secretary and nephew of Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem, in a strike in Beirut on Wednesday.
According to the IDF, Harshi was a close associate and adviser to Qassem and played a central role in managing and securing his office.
The military also said it struck two key crossings used by Hezbollah fighters and commanders moving from north to south of the Litani River to transfer weapons, rockets and launchers.
It added that about 10 weapons storage sites, launchers and command centers used by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon were also hit overnight.
