The IDF announced on Sunday that over 150 Hezbollah terrorists were killed in strikes in Lebanon in the 24 hours before the ceasefire went into effect, including a senior commander.

“In the day prior to the ceasefire taking effect, the IDF struck hundreds of terrorists and terror infrastructure used by the Hezbollah terror organization to advance terror plots against Israel and IDF forces,” the IDF spokesperson said.

“As part of the strikes, over 150 Hezbollah terrorists were eliminated, and approximately 300 military infrastructure sites were struck, including launchers, headquarters, and weapons storage facilities in several areas of Lebanon.

“The terrorist Ali Reza Abbas, the commander of the Bint Jbeil sector, was among those eliminated, along with additional Hezbollah commanders. He advanced numerous terror plots against IDF forces and Israel over the years, particularly during Operation Roaring Lion, and operated to rehabilitate the Bint Jbeil sector.

“Abbas is the fourth commander of the Bint Jbeil sector to be eliminated by the IDF since the start of Operation Northern Arrows.”

Prior to the IDF’s announcement, Lebanese Hezbollah supporters reported Abbas’ death on social media, with some describing him as a senior Radwan Force figure, Ynet reported.

One post said that Abbas led the Radwan Forces during major confrontations with Israel over the past two years, and he played a major operational role in rehabilitating the unit.

According to reports, he received advanced military training in Iran and was considered one of Hezbollah’s top operational officers.

(YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)