An Israeli civilian, Salah Abu Hussein, who had been detained in Lebanon for a year, was returned to Israel today through the Rosh Hanikra Crossing, according to Gal Hirsch, Israel's coordinator of hostages and missing persons. The return followed negotiations with the assistance of the Red Cross, and Abu Hussein is undergoing medical examinations and treatment. The Israeli Air Force announced earlier today that it attacked and eliminated a Hezbollah operative in the Deir Siran area of southern Lebanon. The eliminated individual was identified as operating with Hezbollah's Radwan force and was targeted for violating understandings between Israel and Lebanon. The IDF stated it will continue to address threats to Israel. Separately, the head of the Christian community in Lebanon, Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros Al-Ra'i, stated in an interview with Saudi al-Arabia that there is no impediment to establishing future peace with Israel, provided Lebanon's sovereignty and army are not threatened. The statement reportedly led to a reaction from Hezbollah supporters. In other regional developments, Iran's navy test-fired cruise missiles during large-scale drills on Wednesday, hitting surface targets in the Gulf of Oman and northern Indian Ocean, according to state media. This occurred simultaneously with a reported ballistic missile test launch from Shahrud in Semnan. Reports also indicate that the Lebanese army intends to collect Palestinian weapons in two refugee camps: Borge al-Bajjna south of Beirut and al-BS camp in southern Lebanon. Dozens of detainees are reportedly on a hunger strike in a Houthi prison in Sanaa, Yemen, demanding the release of inmates who have completed their sentences and better treatment for sick detainees. Sources claim some detainees were severely beaten and visits were prevented, with many being political opponents or arrested for social media activity. Mehdi al-Kaabi, a leader of the al-Janba movement, stated there is information suggesting Israel is planning attacks and that Iraq could be targeted at any moment.
