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Hezbollah commander Ali Abd al-Qader Ismail eliminated in Lebanon: IDF

| @indiablooms | Jul 27, 2025, at 03:24 pm

The Israel Defense Forces has confirmed eliminating Hezbollah commander Ali Abd al-Qader Ismail in the Bint Jbeil sector in Lebanon.

In its X post, IDF said: " ELIMINATED: Ali Abd al-Qader Ismail, a senior Hezbollah commander in the Bint Jbeil sector, involved in efforts to rehabilitate the terrorist organization in southern Lebanon. "

"The IDF will continue to operate to remove any threat posed to the State of Israel.," it said.

Hamas counterintelligence directorate eliminated

The Israel Defense Forces on Friday confirmed eliminating the head of the counterintelligence directorate of Hamas in the north of the Gaza Strip.

He was identified as Amjad Muhammad Hassan Shaer.

The IDF wrote on X: "Amjad Muhammad Hassan Shaer, Head of the Counterintelligence Directorate in Hamas’ General Security Apparatus, was eliminated by the IDF earlier this week."

"The Counterintelligence Directorate suppresses opposition to Hamas’ rule, thwarts espionage, and secures Hamas senior officials & assets in and outside of Gaza.," the X post said.

"The directorate is a vital part of Hamas’ General Security Apparatus, which builds an intelligence assessment that assists senior Hamas officials in decision-making and executing terror attacks against Israel," the statement said.

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