Israel has killed Nabil Kaouk, a member of the central council of the Shiite Hezbollah movement, in Lebanon.
The Israel Defense Forces press service reported this.
The IDF statement is cited by TASS .
IDF Statement on Kauk's Elimination
According to an IDF statement, Kauk was killed yesterday in a precision airstrike by the Israel Air Force.
It is noted that Kauk was close to the leadership of Hezbollah and participated in the preparation of terrorist attacks against Israel and its citizens.
The IDF added that it continues to identify and eliminate Hezbollah commanders.
And also to act against anyone who threatens the citizens of Israel, the statement said.
Escalation of the Lebanese-Israeli conflict
On the morning of September 23, Israel began carrying out massive airstrikes on settlements in southern and eastern Lebanon.
The IDF General Staff announced the start of an offensive operation called "Arrows of the North."
Observers say the attacks have not been so intense since the Second Lebanon War in 2006.
Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah was killed in a precision airstrike in Beirut.
Hezbollah responds with rocket attacks on northern Israel, with the range of attacks increasing significantly in recent days.
More than 90,000 people in southern Lebanon have fled their homes, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
