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Israeli army kills Hezbollah member in strike on Najjarieh, south Lebanon

The Israeli army said it carried out strikes on al-Najjarieh, located on Lebanon's southern coastline, killing a Hezbollah member.

Israel claims its strikes hit facilities "used by Hezbollah’s air defense array, and posed a threat to Israeli aircraft".

Hezbollah announced the death of Hussein Khader Mahdi, from al-Najjarieh, and reports say that two Syrians were also killed in the strike.

Smoke billows during Israeli bombardment over the Lebanese village of Al-Najjariyeh on 17 May 2024 (Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP)
Smoke billows during Israeli bombardment over the Lebanese village of Al-Najjariyeh on 17 May 2024 (Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP)