Block of flats in the lebanese capital beirut on friday. Ibrahim aqil is considered the most high profile member of the group to be killed in the current conflict with the us having had a multimillion dollar bounty on his head. Israel says the targeted strikes killed around ten hezbollah military commanders. The lebanese health ministry says 14 people were killed and more than 60 injured. In response to the attack, hezbollah has called the killing of mr aqil a crime, and said israel will pay the price. From beirut, our senior international correspondent orla guerin has been reporting on the attack. Explosion. This footage captures the moment of the attack, in the heartland of hezbollah. Explosion. The skyline looks like a city at war. Israel hit hard, without warning, in the densely populated residential district of dahiya. Calling this a precision strike, the target was the veteran hezbollah military leader ibrahim aqil. Israel said he had been eliminated, along with about ten comma
High Profile Member of the group to be killed in the current conflict. Israel says the targeted strikes killed around ten hezbollah military commanders. The lebanese Health Ministry says 14 people were killed and more than 60 injured. Hezbollah, has called the killing of Mr Aqil a crime, and said israel will pay the price. It all comes after a week of deadly attacks in lebanon, including exploding communications devices, which killed at least 37 people and injured thousands. At a special meeting of the un Security Council on friday, the uns political Affairs Chief said there was a serious risk of a further escalation but if things continue as they are, well see conflagration that could dwarf even the Devastation And Suffering witnessed so far. Its not too late to avoid such folly. There is still room for diplomacy which must be used without delay. 0ur Correspondent 0rla guerin has been following the latest on those strikes In Beirut. Explosion. This footage captures the moment of the