Israel says Ansar strike targeted Hezbollah commander

The Israeli military announced Saturday that its airstrike in the Lebanese village of Ansar, which resulted in the deaths of seven people including children, was aimed at a Hezbollah commander. The military identified the target as Ali Samir Al-Haj Hassan, described as a battalion commander within the Radwan Force, an elite Hezbollah unit.

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struck a central headquarters of the Radwan Force

In a statement, the Israeli military said it "struck a central headquarters of the Radwan Force" and "eliminated terrorist Ali Samir Al-Haj Hassan." The military also acknowledged reports, referring to them as a "claim," that Hassan's family was present with him inside the military headquarters at the time of the strike. However, the military asserted that the family members "were not the target of the strike." Despite this assertion, the report indicates that all the family members were killed in the attack.

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the strike eliminated terrorist Ali Samir Al-Haj Hassan, a battalion commander in the Radwan Force

Authorities in Lebanon reported that seven individuals, including children, lost their lives in the strike on Ansar. The Israeli military's statement provides its justification for the operation, identifying a specific military target within Hezbollah's structure.

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the strike eliminated terrorist Ali Samir Al-Haj Hassan, a battalion commander in the Radwan Force