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Free Malaysia Today
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Jamaa Islamiya leader killed in Israeli strike south of Beirut
Israel on Sunday said it killed two senior members of Hezbollah in a series of air strikes. (AP pic) BEIRUT : A military leader of Jamaa Islamiya, a Lebanese Islamist group allied with Palestinian group Hamas, was killed today in an Israeli strike south of Beirut, a security official told AFP. According to the Lebanese civil defence, 'an Israeli drone targeted a car' near the coastal town of Damour, about 20km south of Beirut, and rescuers recovered a man's body from the vehicle. The security official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the strike killed Hussein Atoui, a leader of Jamaa Islamiya's armed wing, the Al-Fajr Forces. The group is closely linked to both Hamas and Lebanon's Hezbollah. It has claimed responsibility for multiple attacks against Israel during more than a year of cross-border hostilities, including two months of all-out war, before a November ceasefire. Israel has regularly carried out strikes since the truce came into effect, and two unclaimed rocket attacks from Lebanon targeting Israel were reported on March 22 and 28. The Lebanese army announced last week that it had arrested several Lebanese and Palestinians responsible for the shooting, which a security official said included three Hamas members. Israel on Sunday said it killed two senior members of Hezbollah in a series of air strikes.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Breaking news live updates: Israeli strikes kill Hamas-linked leader in Lebanon
01:18 (IST) Apr 23 On Tuesday, Israeli strikes in Lebanon resulted in the deaths of two individuals, one of whom was identified as a leader from Jamaa Islamiya, a Lebanese Islamist group aligned with Hamas. The group and the Israeli military confirmed the incident. Despite a truce established in November with Hezbollah, aimed at ceasing hostilities, Israel has continued its regular strikes in Lebanon. Lebanese civil defence reported that an Israeli drone struck a car near Damour, south of Beirut, resulting in the recovery of a body. Jamaa Islamiya identified the deceased as Hussein Atwi, describing him as an "academic leader and university professor," stating his car was targeted en route to his Beirut workplace. The Israeli army confirmed Atwi's "elimination," labeling him a "significant terrorist" within Jamaa Islamiya and claiming he was involved in planning attacks against Israel in coordination with Hamas, including rocket attacks and infiltration attempts. A Lebanese security official added that Atwi headed Jamaa Islamiya's armed wing, the Al-Fajr Forces, and had been previously targeted by Israel. Jamaa Islamiya, with close ties to Hamas and Hezbollah, had claimed responsibility for attacks on Israel before the ceasefire.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Two killed in Israeli drone strikes in Lebanon
Two militants were killed on Tuesday in separate Israeli drone strikes in Lebanon, according to security sources. Lebanon's civil defence agency and police sources said that an Israeli drone struck a vehicle near the town of Baawerta, about 20 kilometres south of the capital, Beirut. Shortly afterwards, another Israeli drone targeted a truck in the town of Hanniyeh, in southern Lebanon, killing a Hezbollah operative identified as Ali Hashem Kayed, according to security sources. Footage shared on social media appeared to show the truck being hit by a projectile, followed by a scene in which a man - reportedly the Hezbollah member - is seen running before being targeted again. The Israeli military later confirmed that the man was a Hezbollah operative, saying the air force had targeted and killed him. Earlier in the day, Jamaa Islamiya (Islamic Group), a Lebanese Islamist faction allied with the Palestinian group Hamas, confirmed that its member Hussein Izzat Atwi was "assassinated by treacherous Zionist forces" in the drone strike south of Beirut. The group condemned the killing as a "cowardly crime." Lebanese security sources also identified Atwi as a prominent commander in the al-Fajr Forces, the armed wing of Jamaa Islamiya. The Israeli military confirmed the killing of Atwi, describing him as a "significant terrorist" within Jamaa Islamiya. "Over the years, he carried out rocket attacks, coordinated terrorist infrastructure on the northern front, and advanced infiltration attempts into Israeli territory," the military said, claiming that Atwi had also been involved in directing terrorist attacks against Israelis abroad. Jamaa Islamiya maintains strong ties with both Hamas in Gaza and Lebanon's Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement. It has been actively involved in cross-border attacks targeting northern Israel over the past year. Despite a ceasefire brokered between Israel and Hezbollah in November, Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have continued in recent months, while rocket fire from Lebanese territory has persisted sporadically - including two unclaimed attacks on March 22 and 28. Last week, the Lebanese Army announced the arrest of several Lebanese and Palestinian individuals allegedly involved in the rocket attacks. According to security sources, the detainees included three Hamas members.
The Hindu
22-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Islamist leader among two dead in air strikes on Lebanon
A leader from Hamas-aligned Jamaa Islamiya was killed Tuesday (April 22, 2025) in an Israeli strike, the Lebanese Islamist group and Israel's military said, as the health ministry reported another dead in a separate raid. Israel has continued to carry out regular strikes on Lebanon despite a November truce with militant group Hezbollah that sought to halt more than a year of hostilities between the foes including two months of all-out war. Lebanon's civil defence said "an Israeli drone targeted a car" near the coastal town of Damour, about 20 kilometres (12 miles) south of Beirut, and rescuers recovered a man's body. Jamaa Islamiya in a statement announced the death of Hussein Atwi, calling him "an academic leader and university professor" and saying an Israeli drone strike "targeted his car as he was travelling to his workplace in Beirut". The Israeli army said the air force had "eliminated" Atwi, calling him "a significant terrorist in the Jamaa Islamiya terrorist organisation". A Lebanese security official, who spoke to AFP on condition of anonymity, said Atwi was a leader of Jamaa Islamiya's armed wing, the Al-Fajr Forces. The official said Israel had previously targeted Atwi during its recent war with Hezbollah. An AFP photographer saw the charred wreckage of a car at the scene. The Lebanese army had cordoned off the area and forensic teams were conducting an inspection. Jamaa Islamiya, closely linked to both Palestinian militant group Hamas and Lebanon's Hezbollah, claimed responsibility for multiple attacks against Israel before the November 27 ceasefire. The Israeli military said Atwi had been "involved in planning and advancing terrorist activity from Lebanon into Israeli territory" and had operated "in coordination with Hamas in Lebanon". It said he had "carried out rocket attacks, coordinated terrorist infrastructure... and advanced attempts to infiltrate into Israeli territory". Also Tuesday, Lebanon's health ministry said an "Israeli enemy" strike in south Lebanon's Tyre district killed one person. Under the truce, Hezbollah was to pull its fighters north of Lebanon's Litani River and dismantle any remaining military infrastructure in the south. Israel was to withdraw all its forces from south Lebanon, but troops remain in five positions that it deems "strategic". Israel on Sunday said it had killed two senior Hezbollah members in strikes on Lebanon. Lebanese authorities have said Israeli fire has killed some 190 people since the ceasefire. After unclaimed rocket fire against Israel in late March, Lebanon's army said last week it had arrested several Lebanese and Palestinian suspects, while a security official said they included three Hamas members.
Al-Ahram Weekly
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Israeli strike south of Beirut kills Jamaa Islamiya commander in ceasefire violation - Region
Hussein Atoui, armed wing leader of Lebanese Islamist group Jamaa Islamiya (JI), was killed Tuesday in an Israeli strike south of Beirut, a security official told AFP. Israel has continued to carry out regular strikes on Lebanon despite a November truce with the Lebanese government, approved by Hezbollah, that sought to halt more than a year of hostilities, including two months of all-out war. In a statement, JI announced the death of Hussein Atwi, calling him "an academic leader and university professor" and saying an Israeli drone strike "targeted his car as he was travelling to his workplace in Beirut". Per AFP's source, a Lebanese security official who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Atwi was a leader of JI's armed wing, the Al-Fajr Forces. The official added that Israel had previously targeted Atwi during its recent war with Hezbollah. JI is closely linked to both Palestine's Hamas and Lebanon's Hezbollah, and claimed responsibility for multiple attacks against Israel before the 27 November ceasefire. Also Tuesday, Lebanon's health ministry said an "Israeli enemy" strike in south Lebanon's Tyre district killed one person. Under the truce, Hezbollah was to pull its fighters north of Lebanon's Litani River and dismantle any remaining military infrastructure in the south. In return, Israel was to withdraw all its forces from south Lebanon, and yet troops remain in five positions, in a clear violation of the ceasefire. Israel on Sunday said it had killed two senior Hezbollah members in strikes on Lebanon. After unclaimed rocket fire against Israel in late March, Lebanon's army said last week it had arrested several Lebanese and Palestinian suspects, while a security official said they included three Hamas members. According to Lebanese authorities, Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon have killed 190 people since the November ceasefire went into effect. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
