Israel army says member of elite Iran unit killed in Lebanon strike

Summary

The Israeli military killed Hussein Mahmud Marshad al-Jawhari, a key member of Iran's Quds Force, in a strike in Lebanon, accusing him of planning attacks against Israel.

Key Points
  • The Israeli military killed Hussein Mahmud Marshad al-Jawhari, a member of Iran's elite Quds Force, in Lebanon.
  • Hussein was accused of planning attacks against Israel from Lebanon and Syria.
  • Israel and Iran have engaged in conflict, including a 12-day war initiated by Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites in June.
  • Israel also arrested an Israeli man suspected of security offenses under Iranian intelligence direction.
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