The Israeli Air Force announced this morning, October 22nd, 2025, that it killed Issa Ahmed Karbala, a commander in Hezbollah's Radwan force, in the Ein Kana area of Lebanon. The IDF stated on October 22nd, 2025, at approximately 10:00 AM UTC, that Karbala was involved in weapons transfers and promoted terrorism against Israel, constituting a violation of understandings between the two nations. This development follows reports from earlier today, October 22nd, 2025, of an Israeli drone strike in Ein Qana, southern Lebanon, which resulted in at least one fatality. The IDF confirmed that Karbala's actions were a threat to the State of Israel and vowed to continue acting against such threats. The attack on Karbala occurred in the Ein Kana area, according to the IDF statement. In a separate and seemingly ironic development, Iran has moved to join the UN Anti-Terror Financing Treaty, as reported on October 22nd, 2025. This comes amidst ongoing, though largely contained, cyber attacks originating from Iran targeting Israeli companies and institutions, including Shamir Hospital, which were identified throughout the past three hours and continue to be monitored. The National Cyber Array stated that these cyber incidents were mostly averted due to coordinated efforts. The previous report from October 22nd, 2025, detailed that the National Cyber Array had identified a significant increase in cyber attacks from Iran targeting over ten private companies and essential bodies, exploiting stolen credentials. The head of the National Cyber Unit, Yossi Charadi, had condemned the attempted disruption of Shamir Hospital as a "crossing a red line." The National Cyber System is urging organizations to strengthen their security measures in response to these ongoing threats.
