Top Hezbollah Commander Fuad Shukr Killed in Beirut Airstrike

Fuad Shukr, a leading Hezbollah commander, was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut. Known for his pivotal role in Hezbollah's military operations, Shukr was also involved in the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks. Israel attributes numerous attacks to him, but Hezbollah has not confirmed his death.

Fuad Shukr, a top Hezbollah commander reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, has been a central figure in the group's military operations since its founding by Iran's Revolutionary Guards over four decades ago.

Israel alleges that Shukr, in his 60s, was Hezbollah's senior military commander and aid to leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, orchestrating many wartime operations. Following the strike, Lebanese security sources reported that Shukr was critically injured near Hezbollah's Shura Council in Haret Hreik. However, Hezbollah has neither confirmed nor denied his condition.

Shukr's involvement in landmark attacks, such as the 1983 U.S. Marine barracks bombing, marks his controversial legacy. The U.S. government had placed a $5 million bounty on him. The Israeli military claims Shukr was behind a recent rocket attack killing 12 children in the Golan Heights, which Hezbollah denies. Shukr, also known as Al-Hajj Mohsin, gained prominence after the assassination of fellow commander Imad Mughniyeh in 2008.