Israel Klami Kills A Number Of Hezbollah Commanders In South Lebanon

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JAKARTA - The Israeli military claims it killed a number of Hezbollah commanders in attacks on military structures in southern Lebanon.

The commanders of combat areas, engineering forces and firing coordination were among those killed, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement reported by CNN, Thursday, October 3.

The attack was carried out during a joint operation between the Israeli Air Force and the Golani Brigade, which carried out ground attacks in southern Lebanon over the past few days.

The IDF also said it destroyed other military structures in different attacks and confiscated weapons and other equipment during the invasion.

Earlier three Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Thursday afternoon local time. Israel confirmed it was attacking Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters.

A number of major explosions were heard in western Beirut, Thursday, October 3. CNN reported seeing a puff of massive smoke rising from the southern suburbs of the city, and hearing the sound of drones in the sky.

The IDF has again issued an order to vacate 25 additional villages in southern Lebanon, signaling the expansion of ground attacks in the country.

A total of 76 villages in southern Lebanon have now received emptying orders from the IDF since Tuesday, October 1.