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'''Ali Karaki''' ({{lang-ar|علي كركي}}; 1967 – 27 September 2024) was a Lebanese militant who was a member of the ] of ].<ref name=":22">{{Cite web |last=Beeri |first=Tal |date=2023-11-27 |title=Hezbollah's General Staff – The Jihad Council and its main subordinate units |url=https://israel-alma.org/2023/11/27/hezbollahs-general-staff-the-jihad-council-and-its-main-subordinate-units/ |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=Alma Research and Education Center |language=en-US}}</ref> He served as the commander of the Southern Front of Hezbollah. '''Ali Karaki''' ({{langx|ar|علي كركي}}; 1962 – 27 September 2024) was a Lebanese militant who was a member of ]'s ].<ref name=":22">{{Cite web |last=Beeri |first=Tal |date=2023-11-27 |title=Hezbollah's General Staff – The Jihad Council and its main subordinate units |url=https://israel-alma.org/2023/11/27/hezbollahs-general-staff-the-jihad-council-and-its-main-subordinate-units/ |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=Alma Research and Education Center |language=en-US}}</ref> He served as the commander of the Southern Front of Hezbollah.


He was reportedly killed alongside the group's leader, ], during a ] that took place while a leadership meeting was being held at their headquarters in ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-28 |title=Hezbollah confirms its leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike |url=https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-airstrikes-28-september-2024-c4751957433ff944c4eb06027885a973 |access-date=2024-09-28 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref> Karaki was killed alongside the group's leader, ], during a ] that took place while a leadership meeting was being held at their headquarters in ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-28 |title=Hezbollah confirms its leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike |url=https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-airstrikes-28-september-2024-c4751957433ff944c4eb06027885a973 |access-date=2024-09-28 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>


==Life and career==
{{Hezbollah}}
Karaki was born in 1962 in Ain Bouswar, ], located in southern Lebanon.<ref name="auto"/> After completing his university studies, he joined Hezbollah during the ]. Over time, he rose through the ranks and took part in the ]. Karaki later became a member of Hezbollah's ], which is Hezbollah's supreme command and served as the commander of the southern front. Additionally, he held ]n citizenship.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=https://www.alarabiya.net/arab-and-world/2024/09/28/قائد-الجبهة-الجنوبية-بحزب-الله-ما-لانعرفه-عن-علي-كركي |script-title=ar:قائد الجبهة الجنوبية بحزب الله.. ما لانعرفه عن علي كركي |publisher=Al Arabiya |language=ar |date=28 September 2024 }}</ref>

== Career ==
Karaki was born in 1967 in Ain Bouswar, ], located in the south of Lebanon.<ref name="auto"/> After completing his university studies, he joined the ranks of Hezbollah during the ]. Over time, he rose through the ranks and took part in the ]. Karaki later became a member of Hezbollah's ], which is Hezbollah's supreme command, and served as the commander of the southern front. Additionally, he held ]n citizenship.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=https://www.alarabiya.net/arab-and-world/2024/09/28/قائد-الجبهة-الجنوبية-بحزب-الله-ما-لانعرفه-عن-علي-كركي |script-title=ar:قائد الجبهة الجنوبية بحزب الله.. ما لانعرفه عن علي كركي |publisher=Al Arabiya |language=ar |date=28 September 2024 }}</ref>


Karaki had been involved in various terrorist activities, particularly in southern Lebanon, and had been linked to Hezbollah's strategic operations against Israel. In September 2019, he was sanctioned by the ], which described him as a significant figure within Hezbollah's military leadership.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Atallah |first=Nada Maucourant |title=Who is Ali Karaki, Hezbollah senior commander and target of Israeli strike on Lebanon? |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2024/09/24/ali-karaki-hezbollah-israel/ |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref> Karaki had been involved in various terrorist activities, particularly in southern Lebanon, and had been linked to Hezbollah's strategic operations against Israel. In September 2019, he was sanctioned by the ], which described him as a significant figure within Hezbollah's military leadership.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Atallah |first=Nada Maucourant |title=Who is Ali Karaki, Hezbollah senior commander and target of Israeli strike on Lebanon? |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2024/09/24/ali-karaki-hezbollah-israel/ |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref>


In February 2024, Israel attempted to assassinate him in a car bombing in ], but he was not in the target vehicle.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beeri |first=Tal |date=2023-11-27 |title=Hezbollah's General Staff – The Jihad Council and its main subordinate units |url=https://israel-alma.org/2023/11/27/hezbollahs-general-staff-the-jihad-council-and-its-main-subordinate-units/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Alma Research and Education Center |language=en-US}}</ref> After the elimination of ], he was appointed to serve as one of his two successors in leading the campaign against Israel on the northern front of the ]. He was considered the number 3 commander in Hezbollah after Aqil's assassination.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-20 |title=N12 - אחרי חיסול איבראהים עקיל: אלה בכירי חיזבאללה שנותרו |url=https://www.mako.co.il/news-military/2024_q3/Article-5aa837e9e601291026.htm |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=N12}}</ref> In February 2024, Israel attempted to assassinate him in a car bombing in ], but he was not in the target vehicle.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beeri |first=Tal |date=2023-11-27 |title=Hezbollah's General Staff – The Jihad Council and its main subordinate units |url=https://israel-alma.org/2023/11/27/hezbollahs-general-staff-the-jihad-council-and-its-main-subordinate-units/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Alma Research and Education Center |language=en-US}}</ref> After the assassination of ], he was appointed to serve as one of his two successors in leading the campaign against Israel on the northern front of the ]. He was considered the number 3 commander in Hezbollah after Aqil's assassination.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-20 |title=N12 - אחרי חיסול איבראהים עקיל: אלה בכירי חיזבאללה שנותרו |url=https://www.mako.co.il/news-military/2024_q3/Article-5aa837e9e601291026.htm |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=N12}}</ref>


== Death == ===Death===
On September 23, 2024, it was reported that Karaki was killed in a targeted elimination by the ] while he was in an apartment in the Bir al-Abed area of the ] district in ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-23 |title=Israeli forces launch large-scale attack on Dahiyeh in Beirut |url=https://en.mehrnews.com/news/221776/Israeli-forces-launch-large-scale-attack-on-Dahiyeh-in-Beirut |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Mehr News Agency |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=N12 |last2=גלובס |first2=שירות |date=2024-09-23 |title=ניסיון חיסול בלב הדאחייה; אזעקות במרכז חיפה |url=https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1001490013 |access-date=2024-09-23 |work=Globes}}</ref> Hezbollah said that he survived the strike.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 September 2024 |title=IDF targets one of Nasrallah’s last remaining deputies; Hezbollah says he’s alive |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-targets-one-of-nasrallahs-last-remaining-deputies-hezbollah-says-hes-alive/amp/ |access-date=25 September 2024 |work=The Times of Israel}}</ref> On 23 September 2024, it was reported that Karaki was targeted in an airstrike by ] while he was in an apartment in the Bir al-Abed area of the ] district in ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-23 |title=Israeli forces launch large-scale attack on Dahiyeh in Beirut |url=https://en.mehrnews.com/news/221776/Israeli-forces-launch-large-scale-attack-on-Dahiyeh-in-Beirut |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Mehr News Agency |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=N12 |last2=גלובס |first2=שירות |date=2024-09-23 |title=ניסיון חיסול בלב הדאחייה; אזעקות במרכז חיפה |url=https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1001490013 |access-date=2024-09-23 |work=Globes}}</ref> He was injured but survived.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 September 2024 |title=IDF targets one of Nasrallah's last remaining deputies; Hezbollah says he's alive |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-targets-one-of-nasrallahs-last-remaining-deputies-hezbollah-says-hes-alive/amp/ |access-date=25 September 2024 |work=The Times of Israel}}</ref> His survival was attributed to the IDF using an insufficient quantity of explosives.<ref></ref>


On 27 September 2024, he was killed alongside Hezbollah's leader ] in another ]. Hezbollah announced Nasrallah's death the next day.<ref>{{cite news |title=Israel tracked Nasrallah for months before the assassination, officials say.|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/28/world/middleeast/why-israel-assassinate-nasrallah.html?smid=url-share |access-date=28 September 2024 |work=The New York Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Hezbollah confirms Nasrallah is killed after Israeli strike|url=https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240928-hezbollah-confirms-nasrallah-is-killed-after-israeli-strike/ |access-date=28 September 2024 |work=Middle East Monitor}}</ref> On 29 September, Hezbollah confirmed Karaki's death.<ref>{{cite web|date=29 September 2024 |title=Hezbollah confirms senior leader Ali Karaki was killed in Israeli strike |url=https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/09/29/hezbollah-confirms-ali-karaki-killed-in-israeli-strike- |work=Al Arabiya}}<!-- auto-translated from unknown (Italian or Spanish) by Module:CS1 translator --></ref><ref>{{cite web|date=29 September 2024 |title=Hezbollah confirms top commander Ali Karaki was killed in an Israeli airstrike |url=https://abcnews.go.com/amp/International/wireStory/hezbollah-confirms-top-commander-ali-karaki-killed-israeli-114325813 |work=ABC News}}<!-- auto-translated from unknown (Italian or Spanish) by Module:CS1 translator --></ref><ref>{{cite web|date=29 September 2024 |title=Hezbollah confirms assassination of senior Commander Ali Karaki |url=https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/lebanon-news/799902/hezbollah-confirms-assassination-of-senior-commander-ali-karaki/en |work=LBC International}}<!-- auto-translated from unknown (Italian or Spanish) by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>
On September 28, 2024, the ] announced that Karaki was killed the previous day alongside ] in an ].<ref>https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-hezbollah-terror-chief-nasrallah-other-top-commanders-killed-in-beirut-strike/</ref>


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Lebanese Hezbollah militant (1967–2024)

Ali Karaki
Born1962 (1962)
Ain Bouswar, Nabatieh, Lebanon
Died27 September 2024(2024-09-27) (aged 61–62)
Dahieh, Lebanon
Cause of deathAssassination by airstrike
Allegiance Hezbollah
Years of service1980s–2024
Battles / warsLebanese Civil War
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Ali Karaki (Arabic: علي كركي; 1962 – 27 September 2024) was a Lebanese militant who was a member of Hezbollah's Jihad Council. He served as the commander of the Southern Front of Hezbollah.

Karaki was killed alongside the group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, during a targeted assassination that took place while a leadership meeting was being held at their headquarters in Dahieh.

Life and career

Karaki was born in 1962 in Ain Bouswar, Nabatieh Governorate, located in southern Lebanon. After completing his university studies, he joined Hezbollah during the Lebanese Civil War. Over time, he rose through the ranks and took part in the 2006 Lebanon War. Karaki later became a member of Hezbollah's Jihad Council, which is Hezbollah's supreme command and served as the commander of the southern front. Additionally, he held Guinean citizenship.

Karaki had been involved in various terrorist activities, particularly in southern Lebanon, and had been linked to Hezbollah's strategic operations against Israel. In September 2019, he was sanctioned by the US State Department, which described him as a significant figure within Hezbollah's military leadership.

In February 2024, Israel attempted to assassinate him in a car bombing in Nabatieh, but he was not in the target vehicle. After the assassination of Ibrahim Aqil, he was appointed to serve as one of his two successors in leading the campaign against Israel on the northern front of the Israel–Hamas war. He was considered the number 3 commander in Hezbollah after Aqil's assassination.

Death

On 23 September 2024, it was reported that Karaki was targeted in an airstrike by Israel while he was in an apartment in the Bir al-Abed area of the Dahieh district in Beirut. He was injured but survived. His survival was attributed to the IDF using an insufficient quantity of explosives.

On 27 September 2024, he was killed alongside Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah in another airstrike in Beirut. Hezbollah announced Nasrallah's death the next day. On 29 September, Hezbollah confirmed Karaki's death.

References

  1. Beeri, Tal (27 November 2023). "Hezbollah's General Staff – The Jihad Council and its main subordinate units". Alma Research and Education Center. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  2. "Hezbollah confirms its leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike". AP News. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  3. ^ قائد الجبهة الجنوبية بحزب الله.. ما لانعرفه عن علي كركي (in Arabic). Al Arabiya. 28 September 2024.
  4. Atallah, Nada Maucourant. "Who is Ali Karaki, Hezbollah senior commander and target of Israeli strike on Lebanon?". The National. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  5. Beeri, Tal (27 November 2023). "Hezbollah's General Staff – The Jihad Council and its main subordinate units". Alma Research and Education Center. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  6. "N12 - אחרי חיסול איבראהים עקיל: אלה בכירי חיזבאללה שנותרו". N12. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  7. "Israeli forces launch large-scale attack on Dahiyeh in Beirut". Mehr News Agency. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  8. N12; גלובס, שירות (23 September 2024). "ניסיון חיסול בלב הדאחייה; אזעקות במרכז חיפה". Globes. Retrieved 23 September 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. "IDF targets one of Nasrallah's last remaining deputies; Hezbollah says he's alive". The Times of Israel. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  10. Inside Israel's operation: Step-by-step breakdown of how Nasrallah was eliminated
  11. "Israel tracked Nasrallah for months before the assassination, officials say". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  12. "Hezbollah confirms Nasrallah is killed after Israeli strike". Middle East Monitor. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  13. "Hezbollah confirms senior leader Ali Karaki was killed in Israeli strike". Al Arabiya. 29 September 2024.
  14. "Hezbollah confirms top commander Ali Karaki was killed in an Israeli airstrike". ABC News. 29 September 2024.
  15. "Hezbollah confirms assassination of senior Commander Ali Karaki". LBC International. 29 September 2024.
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