Lebanese Security Forces Conduct Dawn Raid on Hani Jawad's Residence Following Family Dispute
Lebanese security forces conducted a dawn raid on the home of Hani Jawad in the Ras al Nabaa neighborhood of Beirut. The operation was triggered by a family dispute that escalated into gunfire, during which Hani Jawad allegedly shot his sister-in-law in the foot. Following the arrest, security personnel discovered a significant cache of weapons, including 15 military rifles, 10 RPG rounds, and various detonators and maps. While some media outlets reported that Hani Jawad admitted to being a member of Hezbollah, the discovery of the arms cache was described as incidental rather than a planned operation. Authorities are currently investigating the purpose of the weapons and electronic equipment found in the apartment and a nearby shop. The incident highlights the security situation in southern Lebanon, where Israeli forces continue to operate to remove threats despite a ceasefire. In the south, the Israeli military reported killing several Hezbollah fighters and injuring an Israeli soldier within a security zone, maintaining a commitment to protect civilians from the Hezbollah terrorist organization.
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Lebanese security forces incidentally discover Hezbollah weapons cache during raid
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Israel says it killed several Hezbollah fighters in south Lebanon
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