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Report: Hezbollah Had an 'October 7-Like' Attack in the Works Before It Was Blown to Smithereens

https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2024/09/20/report-hezbollah-had-an-october-7-like-attack-in-the-works-before-it-was-blown-to-smithereens-n2179576

By Teri Christoph | 4:40 PM on September 20, 2024 

As RedState's Bob Hoge reported earlier Friday, Israeli airstrikes in Beirut and Lebanon have taken out several senior Hezbollah leaders, including Ibrahim Aqeel, in yet another blow this week to the terrorist outfit. Aqeel was one of the masterminds behind the bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut back in 1983, and his demise comes on the 40th anniversary of one of his other attacks on the U.S. — the 1984 bombing that took place outside of the American embassy in Beirut. The Israel War Room X account noted the significance of the moment, tweeting: 

40 years ago to the day, Ibrahim Aqil helped direct a Hezbollah suicide bombing that targeted the American embassy in Beirut.

Today, Israel eliminated him with a surgical airstrike in Beirut.

Justice is served. 

Israel is clearly willing to play the long game when it comes to meting out justice.

Reports have since emerged that Hezbollah was planning an "October 7-like" attack on Israel codenamed "Conquer the Galilee." October 7, 2023, was, of course, the day that Hamas terrorists from Gaza conducted a merciless assault on Israel, resulting in the barbarous murders of thousands of Israelis and the kidnappings of hundreds more — many of whom are still being held hostage nearly a year later. 

Following the latest action by Israel, the IDF revealed what they believe Hezbollah was planning:

'Hezbollah intended to infiltrate Israeli communities and kidnap and murder innocent civilians in a similar manner to the October 7 Massacre,' the IDF said.

'The IDF will continue to remove the threat of Hezbollah's capabilities and will continue to operate in all arenas to protect Israeli civilians.'