Israel kills Hezbollah military chief in airstrike on Beirut suburb despite US-brokered truce a year ago

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46% : But Israel has kept up near-daily strikes on Lebanon since the truce, targeting what it says are Hezbollah arms depots, fighters and efforts by the group to rebuild.
40% : The Israeli military statement said Mr Tabtabai "commanded most of Hezbollah's units and worked hard to restore them to readiness for war with Israel". Lebanon's health ministry said the strike killed five people and wounded 28 more.
39% : Hezbollah has not fired on Israel since the ceasefire started and says it is abiding by it.
35% : Today's News in 90 Seconds - Monday, November 24 Speaking near the bombed-out building in the Haret Hreik suburb, he said Israel's strike crossed a "red line".
35% : Lebanon says Israel's continuing strikes and occupation of five southern posts in Lebanese territories are major breaches.
34% : "We will not allow Hezbollah, the terror organisation, to recover and rebuild its strength and threaten Israel from anywhere inside of Lebanon," Israeli government spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian told reporters after the strike.
34% : Israel accuses Hezbollah of trying to regroup in the south, and is pressuring Lebanon to be more aggressive in confiscating all unauthorised arms across the country, including Hezbollah's.
30% : "We will continue to act forcefully to prevent any threat to the residents of the north and the state of Israel," Israeli defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement.
14% : Asked if Israel had notified the US before carrying out the strike, Ms Bedrosian said Israel makes decisions independently. Israel eliminated much of the group's leadership during the year-long war, including its then-leader Hassan Nasrallah. Israel and Lebanon have traded blame over ceasefire violations since 2024.

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