Daniel Estrin

The Israeli military says Ibrahim Ghazali was targeted at a Hezbollah military site and that he was a Hezbollah commander from a unit firing rockets at Israel.

The Israeli military did not provide evidence

and did not mention the others killed in the strike.

A Hezbollah spokesman denied the Israeli claims.

Israel says it's targeting Hezbollah after the militant group launched rockets into Israel at the beginning of the war with Iran.

Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

The case made headlines in 2024 when Israeli TV broadcast security footage showing Israeli soldiers leading away a Palestinian detainee, then holding up shields hiding their actions as they allegedly severely abused him, including inserting an object into his rectum causing injury.

Five soldiers were indicted, causing big demonstrations in support of the soldiers.

Then the military's top lawyer admitted to leaking the security camera footage, leading to her resignation.

The military's new top lawyer is now dismissing the charges.

Among his reasons were that the Palestinian detainee was returned to Gaza, making it hard to prosecute the case.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the charges being dismissed, saying the case made Israel look bad worldwide.

Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Israeli airstrikes hit an oil depot and a refinery in Tehran, sending fiery pillars and black smoke into the sky and causing oily raindrops to fall onto the city.

Israel said Iran's military was using the oil to fuel its missile launches at Israel.

U.S.

officials were displeased with the extent of the damage.

That's according to a person briefed on the matter not authorized to speak publicly.

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham also expressed dissatisfaction.

He tweeted at Israel to be cautious about its targets.