IDF eliminates Islamic Jihad commander in Baalbek strike

The IDF killed Wael Mahmoud Abd al-Halim, commander of Islamic Jihad's Beqaa region in Lebanon, in an overnight strike in Baalbek on Sunday. Al-Halim led the integration of Islamic Jihad terrorists into combat operations alongside Hezbollah and worked to advance attacks against IDF soldiers in recent weeks. The IDF said it took steps to mitigate civilian harm prior to the strike, including the use of precise munitions and aerial surveillance.