Israel kills Hezbollah Radwan Force commander in Lebanon’s Beirut strike amid ceasefire tensions

🔴ELIMINATED: In recent weeks, 220+ Hezbollah terrorists who posed a threat to IDF soldiers and Israeli civilians have been eliminated.

Key terrorists were eliminated including:
– Ahmed Ali Balout, the Commander of Hezbollah’s ‘Radwan Force’ Unit
– Muhammad Ali Bazi – Head of… pic.twitter.com/u0xAVDvza7

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) May 7, 2026

The attack has deepened the tension on the already fragile ceasefire announced on April 16 after weeks of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. The truce mostly stopped Israeli attacks on Beirut; however, fighting has continued in southern Lebanon, with both sides blaming each other for breaching the deal.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

Yesterday evening, we eliminated the commander of Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, in the heart of Beirut.

This is the same senior terrorist who led the plan to conquer the North. pic.twitter.com/dLtupPp8w5

— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) May 7, 2026

Israel has been carrying out military actions south of the Litani River and claims that its goal is to create a “Hezbollah-free” security zone along the border. Hezbollah, which is supported by Iran, has reacted with rocket and drone attacks directed at Israeli soldiers and northern Israel.

Lebanon’s health ministry stated that more than 2,700 have died in Lebanon since the restart of the fighting in March. Israel states that 17 soldiers and two civilians have lost their lives during the conflict.