“Israel has the right to defend itself against a terrorist organization, which is exactly what Hezbollah is,” Harris stated. Her comments came in response to an Israeli airstrike that targeted a Hezbollah commander allegedly responsible for a recent rocket attack in the Golan Heights. The attack in the contested region resulted in the deaths of 12 children, prompting international attention and condemnation.

The airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, reportedly killed at least three people, including two children, according to medical and security sources. A senior Lebanese security source confirmed the attack to Reuters, noting that the fate of the targeted commander, Fuad Shukr, remains unclear. Shukr, also known as Hajj Mohsin, is a senior adviser to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and is believed to be a key figure in the group’s precision missile project. He is also wanted by the United States for his involvement in the 1983 bombing of a US Marines barracks in Beirut.