Hezbollah terrorists responsible for American deaths eliminated in Beirut IDF operation.

Israel provided justice to the families of American military and diplomatic personnel who were killed by Hezbollah, including the bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut.

The lack of enthusiasm from the Biden administration and Democratic lawmakers for targeted killings of senior Hezbollah mass murderers led to criticism from top counter-terrorism experts.

On Friday, Israel eliminated Ibrahim Aqil, who was wanted by the United States for both the bombing of the U.S. embassy and the Marine barracks bombing in Beirut in 1983.

Aqil, the commander of Hezbollah's elite Radwan force, had a $7 million bounty on his head by the U.S. In July, Israel assassinated Fuad Shukr, the military chief of staff of Hezbollah, who, like Aqil, was involved in the 1983 Beirut bombings.

Mike Pompeo, the former U.S. Secretary of State, expressed gratitude for Israel's role in bringing justice to the families of the Marines killed in Beirut by taking out Ibrahim Aqil, one of the world's most vicious terrorists. He used this as an opportunity to send a message to Iran and its proxies, urging them to take heed of the consequences of their actions.

Ryan Crocker, who was on the fourth floor of the embassy when the blast occurred, commented on Aqil's death, saying, "It is still a source of some satisfaction that he finally got it." Crocker later served as the U.S. ambassador to Syria, Iraq, and several other countries.

Since the 9/11 attacks, targeted killings have been a key component of U.S. counterterrorism. However, Israel's practice of killing Hezbollah terrorists with American blood on their hands has been criticized by Democrat leaders.

The fact that even targeted killings of terrorists with American blood stained hands are rebuked exposes the hypocrisy of the Democratic leadership, which has spent the past year pretending to oppose the Gaza campaign due to its negative impact on the Palestinian population. Despite this, the Democratic leadership continues to oppose all Israeli measures aimed at countering terrorism, even those that are perfectly executed and minimize civilian casualties.

On Saturday, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan characterized the killing of Aqil on Friday as a "good outcome," following criticism of the Biden administration's initial lackluster response to the event.

"Sullivan stated that the individual has American blood on his hands and has a Reward for Justice price on his head. He further added that the United States had long ago promised to bring this person to justice."

John Kirby, the White House National Security Council communications adviser, stated on "Planet Chronicle Sunday with Shannon Bream" that nobody, including Secretary Austin, is mourning the death of Mr. Aqil, who has American blood on his hands. Kirby believes the world is better off without him on the planet, but a full-out war is not in the best interest of the Israeli people.

David Wurmser, a former senior adviser for nonproliferation and Middle East strategy for former Vice President Dick Cheney, stated that the success of Israel's aims is a multi-faceted American interest. The demise of many prominent Hezbollah leaders, who were on American wanted lists and had hefty bounties placed on them, only further highlights the gap between the lofty rhetoric of a half century of the American foreign policy establishment and the more dishonorable reality.

The U.S. is now taking a de-escalatory position, which creates an equivalence between our democratic ally and the terrorists responsible for the deaths of thousands of Americans, is disgraceful. At least now, our servicemen have been avenged, although it was through Israel's actions rather than our own.

Israel, a powerful and loyal ally in the Middle East, is attracting other friendly states to form a local regional alliance to challenge the region's forces of instability, primarily Iran's regime.

Recently, Israel eliminated Hezbollah terrorists who were involved in attacks against Americans in the 1980s and had been tracked by U.S. intelligence for decades, according to Matthew Levitt, director of the Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence at The Washington Institute.

The Islamic Jihad organization has been led by a trio of individuals, Fuad Shukr, Ibrahim Aqil, and Ali Karaki, since the death of Mustafa Badreddine in Syria several years ago. These individuals were foot soldiers in the 1980s and rose to the highest ranks of the organization.

Lisa Daftari, an Iranian-American expert on the Islamic Republic and editor-in-chief of the Foreign Desk, stated to Planet Chronicle Digital that Israel's elimination of Ibrahim Aqil reaffirms its unwavering commitment to combating global terrorism, which benefits all nations that oppose radical extremism.

The Biden administration should openly commend Israel's efforts and provide robust support, rather than calling for restraint. It’s crucial to recognize that if groups like Hezbollah and Hamas cease their hostilities, we may achieve peace. But if Israel halts its operations now, it will continue to endure relentless terrorism, similar to the attacks witnessed on October 7. Our collective security hinges on Israel's resolve to dismantle these threats.

A retired Marine Corps Sergeant Major Steve Aitken, who was stationed on a boat offshore during the terrorist attack, stated to the Washington Post that Aqil's death was "God's judgment." He added, "You might get away, but you're not going to get by … Our memory is long. Israel's is even longer."

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., emphasized the importance of Israel's assassination of Aqil, stating, "Ibrahim Aqil was a vicious terrorist mastermind who helped murder hundreds of Americans. On behalf of the families of the Marines killed in the Beirut bombings—and on behalf of all Americans—I’m grateful justice has finally been served to this killer."

Hezbollah's operations in Syria were overseen by Aqil, who allowed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad to eliminate hundreds of thousands of his own Arab citizens.