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Israeli Strike Targets Hezbollah Financial Network
The Israeli army announced on Monday that it had targeted a Hezbollah bunker containing millions of dollars in cash and gold as part of an operation against the group’s financial infrastructure. According to military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, the strikes were aimed at disrupting Hezbollah’s financial resources used to fund attacks against Israel.
“The Israeli Air Force carried out a series of precise strikes on these Hezbollah financial strongholds,” Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said. “One of our main targets last night was an underground vault with millions of dollars in cash and gold. The money was being used to finance Hezbollah’s attacks on Israel.”
Insight:
Targeting the financial network of a militant group like Hezbollah is a strategic move to disrupt their operations and limit their ability to carry out attacks. By striking at the source of funding, Israel aims to weaken Hezbollah’s capabilities and hinder their ability to threaten Israeli security.
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