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IDF eliminated the Islamic Jihad commander in the Beqaa region of Lebanon

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Targeted assassination in Lebanon: Senior Islamic Jihad official eliminated in Baalbek

During the last 24 hours, it was reported that the IDF carried out a precise strike in the Beqaa region of Lebanon, in which the Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander for the sector was eliminated. The reports were confirmed by several media sources and leading military correspondents.

Field News on Telegram and News Arena reported that "the IDF eliminated the Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander of the Beqaa region in Lebanon" in a precise strike. The report also resonated among channels identified with a distinct conservative-security line, including YINONEWS - Yinon Magal, News Voice on 🆃🅴🅻🅴🅶🆁🅰️🅼🔴, and Dafna Liel, all of whom noted the precision of the operation.

Military and political correspondents such as Nitzan Shapira and Ariel Kahana also confirmed the assassination that took place last night. Kahana defined it as an "official" event, following the reports of the nocturnal strike.

On the other hand, Ben Caspit, known for his critical stance toward the political echelon, reported the event in a factual tone, without accompanying political commentary. As of now, no conflicting narratives have been recorded among the various sources regarding the execution of the assassination, with the consensus among the channels tending to emphasize the achievement of the military operation.

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