The IDF eliminated the commander of the “Imam Hussein Division” in Beirut on Tuesday, a week after eliminating his predecessor, the IDF announced on Wednesday.
Hassan Ali Marwan was responsible for the division’s operations and had been appointed its commander following the elimination of the former commander, Ali Maslam Tabajeh, along with his deputy, Jihad al-Safira, and several other senior operatives.
In his position, Marwan had commanded the launch of missiles, UAVs, and rockets toward the State of Israel and IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon.
In addition, during Operation Northern Arrows, Dhu al-Fiqar, who had commanded the division before Tabajeh, was also eliminated, making Marwan the third commander of the division to be eliminated since the start of the operation.
According to the IDF, the “Imam Hussein Division” is a military force used by the Iranian Quds Force to advance the interests of the Iranian terror regime and to carry out attacks against the IDF and Israeli civilians.
IDF strikes two bridges over Litani River in Lebanon
The IDF struck two bridges over the Litani River in Lebanon on Wednesday after warning Lebanese civilians to evacuate the area.
According to the IDF, the bridges were used by Hezbollah terrorists to move weapons southward, such as rockets and launchers, to be used against IDF troops and Israeli civilians.
The IDF noted that the bridges were targeted to prevent harm to both Israeli civilians and Lebanese civilians.
"Israel will not allow Hezbollah to use Lebanese state infrastructure," said Defense Minister Israel Katz, describing the strikes as a "clear message to the Lebanese government."
IDF warned Lebanese civilians ahead of strikes
The IDF had warned residents of southern Lebanon to evacuate northward on Wednesday afternoon ahead of the strikes, citing Hezbollah infiltrations into the area.
“Due to Hezbollah's activities and the transfer of terrorist elements into southern Lebanon under the protection of the civilian population, the IDF is compelled to conduct a broad and precise targeting of Hezbollah's terrorist activities,” IDF Arabic spokesperson in Arabic Avichay Adraee announced on X/Twitter.
Adraee specifically noted that the IDF intended to strike Litani River crossings to thwart Hezbollah’s southward movement of weapons and personnel.
“For your safety, you must continue moving to the area north of the Zahrani River and refrain from any movement south that could endanger your lives,” said Adraee.