The Israel Defense Forces on Friday revealed that the chief of Hezbollah logistics unit was killed an Israeli drone strike earlier in the day.
The slain Hezbollah leader was identified as Abbas Hassan Karki, who has held several senior roles in the Iran-backed Shia militant group over the years. He was killed while driving in Toul, a town near Nabatieh in southern Lebanon.
Who was Abbas Hassan Karki?
Abbas Hassan Karki was responsible for rebuilding Hezbollah's force structure and manage the transport and storage of the group's weapons in southern Lebanon.
IDF said Karki "led and advanced efforts to rebuild" Hezbollah's capabilities and restore infrastructure in southern Lebanon after they were destroyed in the 2024 conflict. His actions constituted a violation of understandings between Israel and Lebanon, the Israeli military said.
This comes two days after IDF killed Issa Ahmad Karbala, a platoon commander in Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force. He was responsible for moving weapons to various locations and launching attacks against Israel.
Karbala was targeted while riding a motorbike in Ain Qana, around halfway between Beirut and Lebanon's southern border with Israel. His death was confirmed by the Lebanon health ministry.
Tel Aviv had reached a ceasefire with Beirut on November 27, 2024, wherein the latter was required to stop militants from attacking Israel while the former required to stop "offensive" military actions in Lebanon. However, the pact stated that both Israel and Lebanon can act in "self-defence". A monitoring committee of the US, France, Israel, Lebanon and the UN peacekeeping force UNFIL was established to track violations.