Officials: IDF Responsible for Killing Hezbollah Commander Following Attack on Children's Soccer Field

Over the weekend, a drone strike carried out by Hezbollah, led by Fuad Shukr, resulted in the deaths of 12 children and teens, as announced by the Israel Defense Forces.

In 1985, Hajj Mohsin, also known as Shukr, joined Hezbollah and was later sought by the U.S. government for his involvement in the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing, which targeted U.S. Marines.

At the time of his death, Shukr was a senior adviser to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. He was killed in an IDF strike in southern Beirut, Lebanon on Tuesday.

The Hezbollah terrorist organization's most senior military commander, Shukr, was eliminated by IDF fighter jets, as confirmed in a press release.

Hezbollah has not confirmed that Shukr is deceased.

"Fuad, as the Head of Hezbollah's Strategic Unit, was responsible for the majority of Hezbollah's most advanced weaponry, including precise-guided missiles, cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles, long-range rockets, and UAVs. He was also responsible for force build-up, planning, and execution of terror attacks against the State of Israel."

On Saturday, a soccer field in the Druze village of Majdal Shams was targeted by an airstrike that resulted in the death of a dozen children. While Hezbollah has denied any involvement, the IDF and U.S. military maintain that the group is responsible.

An apartment building next to a hospital in the Haret Hreik neighborhood of Beirut was hit by one missile launched by the IDF after Israeli officials were infuriated by a devastating strike.

Earlier on Tuesday, a senior Israeli official informed Planet Chronicle that Yoav Gallant, the Israeli Minister of Defense, had communicated with Lloyd Austin, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, about the current situation.

"The source stated that the response to the rocket attack in the Golan Heights was about sending a clear message that they did not want to see a wider war. Now, the situation is in the hands of Hezbollah, and discussions are being held among other options within 24 hours of the attack."

This report was contributed to by Danielle Wallace, Trey Yingst, and Gillian Turner from The Associated Press, Reuters, and Planet Chronicle Digital.