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Israel PM says targeted a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut strike

Le Monde (English) · May 6, 2026, 7:21 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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In a joint statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said the commander was struck on Wednesday: 'The Israeli army has struck in Beirut to target the commander of Hezbollah's Radwan force, in an attempt to neutralize him.'

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