IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist who fired from vicinity of church, killed Israeli officer
IDF soldiers eliminated the terrorist who opened fire from the vicinity of a church in southern Lebanon, killing Maj. (res.) Itamar Sapir last week, the Israeli military stated.
"Following the incident, the soldiers returned fire and began a targeted operation in the area to eliminate the terrorist. It can now be revealed that the terrorist who killed Major (res.) Itamar Sapir was eliminated through tank fire and a targeted Israeli Air Force strike, after being identified entering a structure in the church area," the IDF said.
"Additionally, the IDF struck observation posts from both the air and the ground, a weapons storage facility, and structures used by the Hezbollah terrorist organization to advance attacks."
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