Event Brief
IDF kills Islamic Jihad commander in targeted Lebanon strike
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 10:08 AM ET
Summary: The IDF says it killed Wael Mahmoud Abd al-Halim in a targeted strike in Lebanon.
WHO: Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
WHAT: The IDF carried out a targeted strike that killed Islamic Jihad commander Wael Mahmoud Abd al-Halim.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 12:34 PM ET
WHERE: Lebanon
WHY: No motive has been reported.
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