The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed today the elimination of a field commander in Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force, in a targeted airstrike in Southern Lebanon. The operative, identified as Issa Ahmad Karbala, was reportedly a platoon commander within the elite unit and was targeted while on a motorcycle in the town of Ain Qana.
The strike is the latest in a series of operations carried out by the IDF against the Iranian-backed terrorist group, despite the November 2024 ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, which ended months of intense fighting.
Targeting a ‘Violator of Understandings’
According to an IDF statement, Karbala was a key figure in moving weapons within Lebanon and was actively involved in advancing planned attacks against Israel. The military explicitly stated that Karbala’s activities "constitute a violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon," suggesting the strike was a response to intelligence concerning ongoing military preparations by Hezbollah.
The Lebanese Health Ministry also confirmed that one person was killed in the strike in the Nabatieh governorate, aligning with the IDF's announcement.
