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Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli strike, Lebanese security source says, as fears of wider conflict grow

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A senior Hezbollah commander was killed in an Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon, fueling fears of rising regional tensions. The commander, Wissam Tawil, is the highest-ranking member of the Shiite militant group to be killed in an Israeli strike since hostilities escalated in early October. Hezbollah confirmed the death in a statement, while Israeli authorities have yet to comment. The situation is developing, and more details are expected to emerge.