Fuad Shukr was killed by Israel in Lebanon's capital of Beirut on Tuesday following an attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
Lebanon's armed group Hezbollah has finally confirmed the death of one of its top military commanders in an Israeli attack on Beirut, as his body has been recovered from rubble. Hezbollah previously refused to confirm Israel's claim that it had killed Fuad Shukr, described as 'the right-hand man' of their leader Hassan Nasrallah, on Tuesday night.
The Israeli leader, who cut his US visit short last week following news of the attack in Golan Heights, added: 'He was a key factor in the connection between Iran and Hezbollah.' Speaking during a news conference in Tel Aviv, Mr Netanyahu said when it comes to threats against Israel, the country is prepared for any scenario.
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