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By John Bowker and Dana Khraiche

January 8, 2024 at 12:42 PM UTC

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January 8, 2024 at 3:51 PM UTC

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Hezbollah said a senior commander was killed in south Lebanon, amid rising concerns the war between Israel and Hamas will escalate into a wider Middle Eastern conflict.

The Iran-backed militant group said Wissam Taweel was killed in the fight against Israel, without giving further information. AFP said Israel struck the car he was in.