IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, speaking at Northern Command, described Lebanon as the military's "main center of gravity" and said the IDF is pushing ground maneuvers and systemic fire to deepen damage to Hezbollah. Separately, the Arabic network Al-Arabiya reported that senior Hezbollah operative Ali al-Hajj was killed in an IDF strike on the Dahieh district of Beirut.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir designated Lebanon as the military's primary theater during a visit to Northern Command, stressing that every additional operational achievement will erode Hezbollah's southern front and improve security arrangements in US-mediated negotiations. His remarks, reported by military correspondent Nir Dvori (N12) and confirmed by an official IDF statement, come as the IDF maintains ground maneuvers and systemic fire inside Lebanon.
Separate from the chief's remarks, the Arabic network Al-Arabiya reported that senior Hezbollah figure Ali al-Hajj was killed in an IDF strike on the Dahieh neighborhood of Beirut. As The Zioneer reported earlier today (16:16 Jerusalem), the IDF confirmed it had struck in Dahieh, targeting Hezbollah's communications unit commander. Al-Hajj's death has not been independently confirmed by Israeli military sources, and his specific role within the organization remains unclear from the reports available.
The twin developments — the chief's strategic framing and the reported elimination — come as the IDF has expanded its campaign against Hezbollah infrastructure along the southern Lebanese border, with operations continuing beyond the Litani River. The IDF statement characterized the chief's message as an emphasis on continued pressure toward diplomatic arrangements.
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