Hezbollah cmdr. killing shows resistance united to liberate al-Quds: Nakhalah
The Islamic Jihad chief says the assassination of top Hezbollah commander Wissam al-Tawil clearly shows that all forces of the Axis of Resistance are united to liberate the holy city of al-Quds from the Israeli occupation.
“Hajj Jawad (Wissam al-Tawil) played a prominent and leading role in the path of resistance [against Israel], especially as regards the heroic operations of Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon against the Zionist enemy in defense of Lebanon, Palestine and resilient people in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank,” Ziyad al-Nakhalah said in a statement.
He emphasized that the targeted killing of the senior Hezbollah commander and his associates clearly shows that all forces of the Axis of Resistance are united to liberate al-Quds City from the clutches of the usurping Tel Aviv regime.
The Islamic Jihad movement, in a separate statement, extended its deep condolences to Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah over the tragic incident.
“The fallen resistance commander played an important role in many phases of the struggle against the Zionist enemy, stood truly loyal to Palestinians and had unshakable faith in their cause.
“He was recognized as a trusted friend and a courageous warrior among Palestinian resistance fighters, and used to considerably facilitate coordination among forces of the Axis of Resistance,” the statement read.
The Gaza-based movement went on to say that Tawil’s assassination demonstrates that Lebanese and Palestinian peoples have a steely determination to confront Israeli acts of aggression.
“We reiterate that the assassination of resistance leaders and commanders will only cement unity and cohesion among our forces and will strengthen their resolve to fight for the complete liberation of the occupied lands and the annihilation of the occupying regime,” the statement noted.
Lebanon’s official National News Agency reported that the attack on the top Hezbollah commander was carried out by an Israeli drone about 10:15 a.m. local time (0815 GMT) on Monday on the road to al-Dabshah in the town of Khirbet Selm in the Bint Jbeil district.
Tawil, 58, was reportedly the deputy head of a unit in the elite Radwan Force.
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