A building is damaged after an Israeli strike south of Beirut, July 31, 2024. (Credit: Anwar Amro/AFP)
The string of targeted killings continues. The assassination of Fouad Shukur, Hezbollah’s highest-ranking military officer, at Israel's hands on July 30 in Beirut’s southern suburbs, underscores the party’s ongoing vulnerability to targeted operations by one of the world’s most technologically advanced countries.Despite being acutely aware of these dangers and attempting to protect itself, Hezbollah has been unable to halt these attacks. In February, Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, Hassan Nasrallah, urged his supporters to stop using cell phones, which he described as “the most formidable weapon,” arguing that such devices expose the group’s fighters. Nevertheless, Hezbollah has lost over 500 fighters to date, including several high-ranking officials who were individually targeted. Read also Haaretz: Without U.S. arms, Israel can't...
The string of targeted killings continues. The assassination of Fouad Shukur, Hezbollah’s highest-ranking military officer, at Israel's hands on July 30 in Beirut’s southern suburbs, underscores the party’s ongoing vulnerability to targeted operations by one of the world’s most technologically advanced countries.Despite being acutely aware of these dangers and attempting to protect itself, Hezbollah has been unable to halt these attacks. In February, Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, Hassan Nasrallah, urged his supporters to stop using cell phones, which he described as “the most formidable weapon,” arguing that such devices expose the group’s fighters. Nevertheless, Hezbollah has lost over 500 fighters to date, including several high-ranking officials who were individually targeted. Read also Haaretz: Without U.S. arms,...