The IDF on Tuesday afternoon carried out a targeted airstrike in Beirut for the second consecutive day. The IDF did not yet provide details on the strike but two sources told Reuters that the target is a senior Hezbollah commander. On Monday, the IDF carried out an airstrike on Beirut in an attempt to eliminate senior Hezbollah commander Ali Karaki. The attempt failed and Hezbollah stated that Karaki has been moved to a “safe place.” Reports on Tuesday said that the attempt failed because the IDF used relatively light munitions and targeted only the floor Karaki was believed to be on due to fears of collateral damage.   (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)