Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News
The Israeli military announced on Thursday that it had killed a senior operative from Iran’s Quds Force during a joint operation carried out with Israel’s internal security agency, the Shin Bet.
According to a statement by Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee, Israeli forces conducted an airstrike earlier in the day targeting the area of Naqoura in southern Lebanon. The strike, he said, resulted in the killing of Hussein Mahmoud Murshid Al-Jawhari, whom Israel identified as a key member of the Quds Force’s operations unit.
The Israeli army stated that Al-Jawhari was affiliated with Unit 840, the operational arm of Iran’s Quds Force, which Israel accuses of planning and directing attacks against Israeli targets. Adraee claimed that the operative had been involved in advancing what Israel described as “terrorist activities” against Israel in both Syria and Lebanon over recent years.
According to the Israeli account, Al-Jawhari operated under the direction of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and was allegedly involved in activities targeting Israeli security forces. The statement further alleged that Unit 840 is responsible for coordinating Iranian operations against Israel and is led by Asghar Bagheri, with Mohammad Reza Ansari serving as his deputy.
Israeli officials emphasized that they view attempts by Iran and its allied groups to carry out attacks against Israel as a serious threat. The military said it would continue to take action, alongside the Shin Bet, to prevent and neutralize what it considers security risks emanating from Iran and its regional allies.
There was no immediate comment from Iranian or Lebanese officials regarding the Israeli claims. The announcement comes amid heightened regional tensions, with Lebanon and southern Syria frequently cited by Israel as theaters of Iranian-linked activity.
