Senior commander of Hezbollah’s Southern Front, Hajj Yusuf Ismail Hashem, was killed in a strike in Beirut, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed. "He was a senior commander with 40+ years of experience, and was a central figure in Hezbollah that led its rehabilitation & commanded attacks toward Israel," IDF stated, adding, "He was one of the key pillars in Hezbollah."