Wissam al-Tawil | |
|---|---|
| Native name | وسام الطويل[1] |
| Nickname(s) | Jawad |
| Born | 1970 Tyre, Lebanon |
| Died | 8 January 2024 (aged 53–54) Majdel Selm, Lebanon |
| Cause of death | Airstrike by Israel |
| Allegiance |  Hezbollah |
| Service | Redwan Force |
| Years of service | 1989–2024 |
| Battles / wars | |
| Relations | 2 Unknown Brothers [2] |
Wissam al-Tawil (Arabic: وسام الطويل; 1970 – 8 January 2024), also known as Jawad al-Tawil (Arabic: جواد الطويل), was a Lebanese militant and senior commander of Hezbollah's Radwan Force.
After joining Hezbollah in 1989, he participated in some of the group's biggest military engagements, including the 2006 Hezbollah cross-border raid that sparked the 2006 Lebanon War. During the Syrian Civil War, Tawil led the group's coordination with the Syrian Army and was a close aide of Mustafa Badreddine, Hezbollah's chief commander in Syria. Tawil also maintained close ties with Imad Mughniyeh and Qasem Soleimani of Iran's Quds Force.
- ^ "Israeli strike kills top Hezbollah commander in Lebanon". Middle East Eye. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Slain Hezbollah commander fought in some of the group's biggest battles, had close ties to leaders". Associated Press News. 8 January 2024.