Jerusalem, April 9, 2026 (AFP) - Israel army chief tells troops inside Lebanon that Hezbollah suffered 'heavy blow'

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2026-04-09

Israel's army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visited ground troops in southern Lebanon on Thursday, telling them Hezbollah suffered a "heavy blow" from its major bombardment targeting the Iran-backed group a day earlier. "While you are operating and advancing at the front, yesterday we delivered a heavy and powerful blow to Hezbollah. They left Dahiyeh and moved to other locations from which they managed the fight," he told soldiers, referring to a He......

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