Islamic Group leader killed in Israeli airstrike south of Beirut
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An Israeli airstrike targeted a car in the Bawarta area, near Naameh, south of Beirut, killing Sheikh Hussein Atwi, a leader in the al-Fajr Forces, affiliated with the Lebanese Islamic Group.
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Impact of Israeli airstrike on Sheikh Hussein Atwi's vehicle in the Bawarta area, Lebanon, on April 22, 2025. (Social Media)
An Israeli airstrike on Lebanon targeted a vehicle in the Bawarta area, near Naameh, south of Beirut, on Tuesday morning, resulting in the martyrdom of Sheikh Hussein Atwi, a senior leader in the Lebanese Islamic Group.
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According to Al Mayadeen’s correspondent, the strike directly targeted Sheikh Hussein Atwi's vehicle. He was a prominent figure in the al-Fajr Forces, the military wing of the Lebanese Islamic Group.
Sheikh Hussein Atwi killed in Israeli strike on Bawarta area
Sheikh Atwi had previously survived an Israeli assassination attempt in January 2024, which took place on the road to Kawkaba, a town in southern Lebanon.
The latest strike marks a continuation of targeted aggression by Israeli forces against figures associated with Palestinian and Lebanese Resistance groups, in violation of the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon.
This airstrike comes amid ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon. Two days prior, another Israeli drone strike targeted a car on the outskirts of Kawthriyat al-Siyad, resulting in one martyr and two injuries.
An Israeli drone strike targeted a car in the southern town of Kawthariyea al-Siyyad, killing one person and injuring another.#Lebanon pic.twitter.com/tm1TuNI1Q2
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) April 20, 2025
Additionally, a separate Israeli attack claimed the life of another individual when two missiles struck the al-Deir neighborhood in the town of Houla, South Lebanon.
The escalation in airstrikes highlights the continued violence inflicted by "Israel" in Lebanon.
