Hezbollah reports death of member in Lebanon-Israel clashes, toll rises to 73

By Wassim Saifaldin

Lebanon (AA) – The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah announced on Sunday that one of its members was killed in clashes with the Israeli army along Lebanon's southern border.

The latest casualty brings the group's total reported fatalities to 73 since Oct. 8.

In a statement, Hezbollah mourned “the fighter Jawad Al-Bazal from the town of Bekaa, who ascended on the path to Jerusalem.” The group, however, did not provide further details regarding the circumstances of Al-Bazal's death.

On Saturday, Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah, in a televised speech, declared that their military operations against Israel are “ongoing” despite all precautionary measures taken by Tel Aviv.

On the same day, Israel Defense Minister Yaakov Galant issued a warning to the residents of Beirut, stating that they would “face the fate of Gaza residents” if a war with Hezbollah broke out, according to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority.

*Writing by Rania Abu Shamala