Israeli strike kills another senior Hezbollah commander as diplomats scramble for calm in Lebanon

By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon on Wednesday killed a senior Hezbollah commander as tensions between the two sides continue to boil, a Hezbollah official told The Associated Press.The strike near the southern coastal city of Tyre took place as global diplomatic efforts have intensified in recent weeks to prevent escalating clashes between Hezbollah and the Israeli military from spiraling into an all-out war that could possibly lead to a direct confrontation between Israel and Iran. A Hezbollah statement identified the killed commander as Mohammad Naameh Nasser, who went by the name “Abu Naameh,” his nom de guerre. A Hezbollah official speaking anonymously in line with regulations, said he was head of the group’s Aziz Unit, one of three regional divisions in southern Lebanon.Nasser is the most senior...