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IDF announces elimination of Hezbollah commander behind murder of 5 American soldiers
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The Israel Defense Forces announced the elimination of a senior Hezbollah commander who was accused of orchestrating the 2007 kidnapping and murder of five American soldiers.
The IDF said they killed Hezbollah terrorist Ali Musa Daqduq was killed Friday in a precise strike in southern Lebanon, south of the Litani River.
«ELIMINATED: Ali Musa Daqduq, a senior Hezbollah commander who held a series of 5 senior positions within Hezbollah,» the IDF hailed on X. «Daqduq played a central role in advancing terrorist attacks and combat operations against Israel and IDF soldiers. In 2007, he orchestrated the kidnapping and murder of 5 American soldiers.»
Israeli officials targeted the veteran Hezbollah operative who held multiple senior roles in the terror organization.
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«His elimination constitutes another significant blow to Hezbollah’s senior chain of command by eliminating one of the most prominent operatives responsible for terrorist activity against Israeli civilians, IDF soldiers, and American servicemembers,» the IDF wrote in a statement.
«The IDF will continue to operate against commanders of the Hezbollah terrorist organization.»
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The Israeli Defense Forces announced the elimination of terrorist Ali Musa Daqduq, a senior Hezbollah commander who held a series of five senior positions, having advanced terrorist attacks and combat operations against Israel and IDF soldiers. In 2007, he orchestrated the kidnapping and murder of five American soldiers. (Israel Defense Forces/X)
Daqduq’s roles included commander of the security unit for eliminated Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, commander in the Radwan Force, commander in the Operations Department of the Nasser Unit, head of Hezbollah’s Infantry Unit and commander of Hezbollah’s «Golan Terrorist Network,» according to the IDF.
The Golan network was responsible for Hezbollah’s entrenchment in Syria and the establishment of military infrastructure near Israel’s border. The unit’s activities were exposed by Israel in 2019.
«In recent years, he played a central role in advancing terrorist attacks and combat operations against the State of Israel and IDF soldiers,» the IDF said.
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Daqduq also led much of Hezbollah’s operational planning against Israeli troops along the Lebanon border over the past several years, the IDF added.
Daqduq was captured by U.S. forces in Iraq in 2007, but was transferred to Iraqi custody during the U.S. withdrawal in 2011 under former President Barack Obama. Iraqi courts later dismissed charges against him, and Baghdad released him in 2012.
«His elimination constitutes another significant blow to Hezbollah’s senior chain of command by eliminating one of the most prominent operatives responsible for terrorist activity against Israeli civilians, IDF soldiers, and American servicemembers,» the IDF said.
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The announcement came as Israel also carried out strikes Sunday in the Dahieh district of Beirut, targeting what the IDF described as Hezbollah infrastructure.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a joint statement that the Beirut strikes were ordered in response to Hezbollah fire toward Israeli territory.
«Israel will not tolerate fire into its territory,» they said.
The latest strikes come at a sensitive diplomatic moment, as U.S.-backed efforts continue to finalize a broader regional deal with Iran and President Donald Trump.
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Ali Musa Daqduq, a longtime Hezbollah commander, was killed after years of involvement in the group’s military and terrorist operations, according to Israeli officials. (Israeli Defense Forces; Photo by Ramiz Dallah/Anadolu via Getty Images)
«Bibi should not have done what he did,» Trump told Fox News’ Middle East correspondent Trey Yingst.
He said to Netanyahu: «What the f–k are you doing?»
Trump told Yingst he hopes the deal with Iran will be signed before the night. He will remove the blockade of Iranian ports immediately once it is signed.
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Trump will ask Iran not to respond with missiles toward Israel.
A diplomat involved in the talks told Fox News the Beirut strikes were complicating those efforts.
«The strikes today in Beirut are creating issues with finalizing the deal,» the diplomat said. «This is a clear attempt by Israel to sabotage the president’s deal and drag the United States back into war.»
A senior Israeli official rejected that characterization, telling Fox News that Israel was responding to Hezbollah attacks.
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«We reject the notion that Israel is to blame for the exchange of fire,» the official said. «Hezbollah attacks have targeted Israeli civilians the past three days.»
Fox News’ Trey Yingst contributed to this report.
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Newsom blames Trump for DOJ probe, but reports say investigation predates his administration
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s claims that President Donald Trump’s Justice Department launched a politically motivated «fishing expedition» against him are facing new scrutiny after multiple reports indicated key federal investigations predate Trump’s second administration.
The timeline has emerged as a central point in the dispute. While Newsom argues the current Justice Department is weaponizing the investigations against a political rival, multiple news organizations, citing sources familiar with the matter, have reported that at least some of the investigative activity began before Trump returned to the White House.
According to CalMatters, at least two criminal investigations involving Newsom’s orbit have been underway for about a year in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California. The outlet, citing a Justice Department source familiar with the matter, reported the investigations originated from whistleblowers and local complaints in Sacramento, while one inquiry involving former Newsom chief of staff Dana Williamson was opened during the Biden administration. CBS News, Axios, the Financial Times and The Guardian have also reported similar timelines, citing sources familiar with the investigations.
Newsom has maintained that the current Justice Department has expanded or politicized the investigations, even as the reported chronology has fueled questions over whether the inquiries themselves originated under Trump’s administration.
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President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., have feuded throughout Trump’s second term so far. (AP Newsroom)
The outlet also reported that one investigation involving former Newsom chief of staff Dana Williamson was opened during the Biden administration. Williamson pleaded guilty earlier this year to corruption charges in a case that did not implicate Newsom. CBS News, Axios, the Financial Times and The Guardian have also reported, citing sources familiar with the investigations, that at least one federal inquiry began roughly a year ago and originated in California rather than at Justice Department headquarters in Washington.
Despite that reported timeline, Newsom has maintained that the current Justice Department is weaponizing the investigations in retaliation for his criticism of Trump and his national political profile, describing the inquiry as a politically motivated «fishing expedition.» His administration has also sought records through the Freedom of Information Act in an effort to determine who ordered or directed the current investigation.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has pushed back on Newsom’s claims that the DOJ’s investigations are politically motivated. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc)
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche pushed back on that characterization this week. While declining to comment on any ongoing investigations, Blanche told reporters he was «not sure [Newsom’s] words are in any way grounded in fact,» adding that the California governor «would have to address that.» Blanche did not confirm or deny whether any investigation exists.
Newsom’s office responded by mocking Blanche on social media, posting a meme captioned, «Why you always lyin,» while the governor’s press office said, «Trump goons know that it’s not a crime to lie to a reporter.»
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According to CalMatters, Newsom’s office contends federal prosecutors expanded their inquiries after failing to build a case from the Williamson investigation, broadening their scrutiny to include Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the couple’s finances and their associates.
The outlet reported investigators have examined the first partner’s tax filings, nonprofit organizations and certain behested payments, though it did not allege those payments were unlawful.
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First partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom is among those whose finances and nonprofit organizations have reportedly been scrutinized in a federal investigation, according to CalMatters. (Getty Images)
Fox News Digital previously reported, citing federal sources, that investigators have opened inquiries involving Jennifer Siebel Newsom, but that Fox News had not learned of any federal investigation directly targeting Gov. Newsom himself.
The Department of Justice, the White House and Newsom’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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El director de la organización, Wilmer Vásquez, advirtió que este fenómeno continúa siendo una de las principales expresiones de la crisis social que enfrenta Honduras, debido a la persistente falta de oportunidades, la desigualdad estructural y la vulneración de derechos fundamentales que afectan a la niñez y adolescencia en distintas regiones del territorio nacional.
Coiproden señaló que, pese al endurecimiento de las políticas migratorias en Estados Unidos y al incremento de controles fronterizos en los últimos años, el flujo migratorio de familias hondureñas no ha disminuido de forma significativa.
De acuerdo con la organización, muchas familias continúan tomando la decisión de migrar debido a condiciones económicas adversas, la falta de empleo digno y la limitada cobertura de servicios básicos en comunidades rurales y urbanas del país.
En este contexto, la niñez se ha convertido en uno de los grupos más vulnerables dentro de los flujos migratorios, ya sea viajando sola o acompañada de sus familiares en busca de mejores condiciones de vida fuera de Honduras.
El representante de Coiproden calificó como alarmantes las cifras acumuladas desde 2014, al señalar que el impacto de la migración infantil no solo se mide en los menores deportados, sino también en aquellos que logran salir del país o que permanecen en tránsito migratorio.
Según explicó, si estos datos se registraran en países con mayores niveles de desarrollo institucional, serían considerados una emergencia nacional debido a las implicaciones sociales, económicas y humanitarias que representan.
“Si vemos estas estadísticas en un país desarrollado, estaríamos en una completa emergencia nacional”, expresó Wilmer Vásquez, al referirse a la magnitud del fenómeno migratorio infantil en Honduras.
Coiproden subrayó que la migración de niñas, niños y adolescentes no es un hecho aislado, sino el resultado de múltiples factores estructurales que afectan a la sociedad hondureña.
Entre ellos destacan la pobreza, la desigualdad social, la falta de acceso a oportunidades educativas y la ausencia de empleos dignos para los adultos responsables de los hogares, lo que obliga a muchas familias a buscar alternativas fuera del país.
La organización insistió en que estos factores se han mantenido a lo largo de los años, sin una respuesta integral suficientemente efectiva por parte del Estado para revertir la tendencia migratoria.
Vásquez reiteró la necesidad de fortalecer el sistema de protección de la niñez mediante una mayor asignación de recursos públicos y el desarrollo de políticas sociales más robustas y sostenidas en el tiempo.
En ese sentido, Coiproden planteó la importancia de reforzar programas de prevención, atención y acompañamiento a las familias en situación de vulnerabilidad, con el fin de reducir los factores que impulsan la migración irregular.
Asimismo, la organización enfatizó que es fundamental garantizar acceso a educación, salud y condiciones de vida dignas en las comunidades, para evitar que la migración sea vista como la única alternativa de desarrollo.
El director de Coiproden afirmó que la solución a esta problemática requiere una estrategia integral que involucre al Estado, la sociedad civil y la cooperación internacional, enfocada en mejorar las condiciones de vida de la población.
Advirtió que mientras persistan la pobreza, la desigualdad y la falta de oportunidades laborales, las niñas, niños y adolescentes continuarán siendo parte de los flujos migratorios que buscan llegar a otros países en busca de un futuro mejor.
Finalmente, la organización reiteró su llamado a priorizar la inversión social y a fortalecer las instituciones encargadas de la protección de la niñez, como una medida urgente para enfrentar una problemática que, según sus datos, se ha mantenido durante más de una década en Honduras.
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