Israel claims to have killed Hezbollah official Nabil Kaouk one day after leader’s elimination

The Israeli military said Sunday it killed Nabil Kaouk, another high-ranking Hezbollah official, a day after the Lebanese militant group confirmed the death of multiple commanders, including longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah.

This also came hours after an Israeli airstrike on northeast Lebanon killed 11 people. Israel says it’s carrying out attacks on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.

Shiekh Nabil Qaouk stepping on the U.S. and Israeli flags at a Hizbollah ceremony in Sidon — Pro-Iranian Hizbollah official Shiekh Nabil Qaouk walks on the U.S. and Israeli flags during a ceremony held in the port-city of Sidon February 24. REUTERS

Sheik Nabil Qaouk, a member of Hezbollah's Central Council, attending a funeral in Hanaway, Lebanon in January 2010 — Israel claimed it killed Hassan Nasrallah the day prior. In this January 26, 2010, Sheik Nabil Qaouk a member of Hezbollah’s Central Council, attends the funeral of prominent businessman Hassan Tajeddine in the southern village of Hanaway, Lebanon. AP

Meanwhile, the number of those displaced by the conflict from southern Lebanon has more than doubled and now stands at more than 211,000, according to the United Nations.

Hezbollah and Israel have traded near-daily strikes since the Israel-Hama s war started after the Palestinian militant group stormed into Israel on Oct. 7, sparking fears of regional war.

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