Hezbollah announced the deaths of two of its members, Mahdi Ali Hammoud and Ibrahim Mahmoud Raslan, who were killed in an Israeli Air Force (IAF) strike last week in Kounine, southern Lebanon. Hammoud also served as a paramedic with Lebanon's Civil Defense Authority. The announcement was made on November 7th, 2025, within the reporting window of 5:16 PM to 5:45 PM UTC. The IAF strike that resulted in the fatalities occurred last week. Hezbollah did not provide specific details on the exact date of the strike or the circumstances surrounding the deaths beyond the location and the IDF's alleged involvement. The organization confirmed the information through a statement on November 7th. These events follow previous reports from November 7th, 2025, detailing the identification of Hassan Izadi, an Iranian operative, as the leader behind a plot to assassinate Israel's ambassador to Mexico, Einat Kranz-Neiger. This plot was reportedly foiled by Mexican security services last summer. The previous reports also highlighted Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam's reiterated plan to collect weapons south of the Litani River and Iranian President Afsar Pazkhian's affirmation of Iran's nuclear and missile programs.
