The IDF Spokesperson confirmed that the Air Force struck and eliminated a Hezbollah drone cell that was operating a drone near Israeli forces. According to reports, one of the casualties in the strike is a commander in the intelligence department of Hamas's military wing.
At 19:09, The Zioneer reported that a Hamas intelligence commander was among the casualties of the airstrike in southern Lebanon, based on unsourced reports. The IDF had initially confirmed the strike at 19:04, stating it eliminated a Hezbollah drone cell near Kfar Tebnit. The IDF Spokesperson later confirmed the strike at 19:20, but did not address the Hamas commander report.
The IDF's initial statement at 19:04 detailed that Commando Brigade forces spotted a Hezbollah drone near the security zone, and the IAF identified and struck the cell hiding near the area. The military described the operation as a violation of ceasefire understandings. The desk reported the Hamas commander claim at 19:09, and at 19:18 published additional IDF details on the incident, including that the cell operated from a hiding spot near the security zone.
The Zioneer reported on Sunday (Jun 14) that a Hezbollah communications unit commander was killed in a Beirut strike, and on Monday (Jun 15) that a Hamas operative building a suicide drone unit in Gaza was eliminated. The current strike is part of the ongoing IDF campaign against drone capabilities.
The reports of a Hamas intelligence commander being killed remain unverified by the IDF. The identity of the commander has not been released, and no independent confirmation has been provided. The IDF's statements did not mention Hamas involvement.
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