The building was hit by a drone attack, killing Hamas number two in a southern Beirut stronghold of Hamas ally Hezbollah on Jan. 2, 2024.

A banner depicting Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah, on Jan. 8, 2024. The building was hit by a drone attack, killing Hamas number two in a southern Beirut stronghold of Hamas ally Hezbollah on Jan. 2, 2024. (Anwar Amro/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

Hezbollah said a senior commander was killed in south Lebanon, amid rising concerns the war between Israel and Hamas will escalate into a wider Middle Eastern conflict.

The Iran-backed militant group said Wissam Taweel was killed in the fight against Israel, without giving further information. AFP said Israel struck the car he was in.

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