Another Hezbollah fighter killed in border clashes with Israel

By Wassim Saifeddin

BEIRUT (AA) - One more Hezbollah fighter was killed in clashes with Israeli forces near the border with Lebanon, the Lebanese group said on Friday.

The group identified the slain fighter as Hassan Krayyim from the town of Deir Siriane, “who was martyred on the road to Jerusalem due to his injuries.”

The new fatalities brought to 294 Hezbollah fighters killed in clashes with Israeli forces since Oct. 8, 2023, according to an Anadolu tally based on statements released by the group.

In the past few hours, the intensity of the mutual shelling between the group and Israel has increased. The latter claimed to have attacked more than 20 targets in a Lebanese area within minutes, while Israeli media reported that the party launched dozens of rockets and drones on the western Galilee.

Tensions have risen along Lebanon's border with Israel amid cross-border attacks between Hezbollah and Israeli forces as Tel Aviv presses ahead with its deadly offensive on the Gaza Strip, which has killed more than 34,900 people since last October following a Hamas attack.​​​​​​​

*Writing by Rania Abu Shamala​​​​​​​