
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it eliminated, in an attack carried out on Wednesday, the terrorist Abu Ali Salameh
He served as a Hezbollah liaison officer in the village of Yanouh, in southern Lebanon.
According to information released by the IDF, Salameh was responsible for coordinating Hezbollah activities within that community.
His main role was to allow the terrorist organization to operate among the civilian population, using homes and private property to hide and maintain terrorist infrastructure right in the heart of residential areas.
This strategy deliberately and cynically exploited the villagers themselves, putting them at risk to achieve the group’s objectives.
One specific episode highlighted his involvement: on December 13, 2025, the Israeli army requested, through the enforcement mechanism of the agreements between Israel and Lebanon, that action be taken against a Hezbollah weapons depot located precisely in Yanouh.
As the village liaison officer, Salameh received the communication from the Lebanese Armed Forces and quickly passed it on to other Hezbollah members.
O Exército de Defesa de Israel (IDF) anunciou que eliminou o terrorista Abu Ali Salameh. Ele atuava como oficial de ligação do Hezbollah na vila de Yanouh, no sul do LÃbano. pic.twitter.com/C2oSYf1dxF
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When the Lebanese military arrived at the location, Hezbollah terrorists prevented the destruction of the hideout, organizing a crowd that gave them time to discreetly remove the weapons from the property.
After the operation ended, Salameh even coordinated with the Lebanese soldiers to register the property as “empty,” even knowing that several suspicious boxes had been removed through a back door moments before.
The IDF highlighted that Abu Ali Salameh’s actions represented a clear violation of the ceasefire and security understandings established between Israel and Lebanon.
Therefore, he was considered a legitimate target and was neutralized in a targeted operation.
Published in 01/22/2026 09h31
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