Aqil joined Hezbollah in the 80s, and was responsible for the terror group's attacks outside of Lebanon, according to the IDF. The military says he participated in many attacks in other countries, including targeting civilians.
Since 2004, Aqil has been serving as the head of Hezbollah's operations array, responsible for the terror group's bombing and anti-tank attacks, air defenses, and other aspects of the organization.
Additionally, Aqil has been serving as the commander of Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force, which according to Israel is tasked with potentially invading Israel.
The IDF says Aqil was involved in an anti-tank guided missile attack against an army post near Avivim in 2019, a bombing attack at the Megiddo Junction last year, and several attempts by Hezbollah operatives to infiltrate into Israel amid the war.
Aqil had also been wanted by the United States for his role in the 1983 bombing of a US Marines barracks in Beirut, as well as directing the taking of American and German hostages in Lebanon in the 1980s. The US had placed a $7 million bounty on him.
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