India, March 22 -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday said it had eliminated a senior financial operative of Hamas in Lebanon.

The individual was identified as Walid Muhammad Dib.

Confirming his death, the IDF said in a post on X: "Eliminated: Walid Muhammad Dib, a senior official in Hamas' financial network in Lebanon."

Providing further details, the IDF said Dib operated under Hamas' central financial apparatus, facilitating the transfer of funds to units in Judea and Samaria, Lebanon, and other countries. He was also involved in recruiting operatives from Syria and Lebanon, it added.

Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation in Lebanon continues to deteriorate amid escalating regional tensions.

"Recent escalation has killed or ...