Israel loses 9 men, kills Abu Maadi, Hezbollah Commander in Southern Lebanon

Admin I Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024

 

GAZA – The Israeli Defence Forces, IDF has lost nine men in an explosion in Gaza and several injured just as it announced elimination of  Ali Husin Berji “Abu Maadi”, Hezbollah Commander in Southern Lebanon.

In a statement, IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said he was killed using a IAF aircraft.

“Today, in the north, we eliminated the Hezbollah’s commander of southern Lebanon aerial unit, Ali Husin Berji “Abu Maadi”, using an IAF aircraft”, he said.

According to him, Ali led dozens of attacks using UAVs against Israel.

“Ali also carried out this attack – and he was eliminated three hours afterwards, along with other operatives who were with him.”

He said nine IDF soldiers were killed in an explosion in Gaza.

“We delivered a very difficult message to the families of nine fallen IDF soldiers, who were killed during the fighting in the Gaza Strip.

“Yesterday, we exposed the largest Hamas rocket and weapons production site in Al-Bureij.

“During the operational activity to destroy the underground infrastructure of the weapons production site, an explosion was caused as a result of tank fire identifying an enemy target. It appears that a tank shell hit a nearby power pole, triggering the charge. As a result of the explosion, six IDF soldiers were killed and fourteen were injured”, he said.

As he puts it, destroying Hamas’ military capabilities is a complex but necessary action to achieve the objectives of the war.

“Our forces perform it patiently, while strictly following the safety rules and maintaining the security of our forces, as was the event in last night’s operation.

“We are examining the event seriously and as quickly as possible, and preliminary lessons have already been passed on to the forces in the field.

“I know that when you saw on television the forces finding the weapons production site, there were difficult rumors about casualties, injured and dead.

“We do everything to prevent rumors, to update the families as quickly as possible, and then the public. We will continue to operate this way”, he said.