Jerusalem, Sep 30 (EFE).- The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine confirmed Monday the death of three of its leaders in an Israeli attack during the early hours that targeted the Cola district in Beirut.
In a statement, the Palestinian faction said the three victims are Muhammad Abdul Aal, member of the front’s political bureau and head of the military security department; Imad Awda, member of the front’s military department and its military commander in Lebanon and leader Abdul Rahman Abdul Aal.
“The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, in bidding farewell to its heroic martyred leaders, promises them and all the martyrs of our people and nation that it will continue the path of struggle and resistance until the occupation is swept away, no matter how long it takes and no matter how big the war,” they added in the statement.
Islamist organization Hamas also reported Monday the death of its leader in Lebanon, Fatah Cmdr. Sharif Abu Al Amin, in another Israeli attack in the south which it said also killed his wife, son and daughter-in-law.
“Fatah commander Sharif died Monday at dawn after a terrorist operation and criminal murder in an air strike that targeted his entire family in their home in the Al Bass refugee camp in southern Lebanon,” they said.
The Israeli army, for the moment, remains silent about the deaths.
In its latest statement, released early Monday morning, it reported on its latest attacks against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, especially those carried out in the Bekaa area, in the east of the country.
“During the last two hours, the army attacked dozens of Hezbollah terrorist targets in the Bekaa area, including dozens of launchers and buildings that stored weapons,” they said. “The army continues to operate to degrade and dismantle Hezbollah’s capabilities.”
Israel has intensified its offensive in Lebanon in the last 10 days in different operations and in massive air strikes that have already left more than 1,000 people dead and practically eliminated the military leadership of Hezbollah. EFE
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