Well, it looks like Hezbollah’s top brass is dropping like flies, and Israel isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Senior Hezbollah commander Nabil Qaouk just became the latest name added to the growing list of dead terrorists, courtesy of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). And really, how many times do these extremists need to be reminded that if you mess with Israel, you’re going to end up in the history books—just not in the way they imagined?

Qaouk wasn’t some low-level foot soldier either. He was the Commander of Hezbollah’s Preventative Security Unit and a big shot on the group’s Executive Council. This guy had his hands deep in Hezbollah’s dirty work, and Israel had enough. A targeted airstrike took him out just one day after they nearly got Hezbollah’s head honcho, Hassan Nasrallah. The IDF was quick to confirm Qaouk’s death, and, predictably, Hezbollah followed with its usual dramatic statements about martyrdom.

Now, let’s be real for a second. Hezbollah isn’t exactly known for being peace-loving neighbors. Qaouk wasn’t spending his days organizing charity bake sales—he was actively involved in orchestrating attacks on Israel. The IDF rightly pointed out that Qaouk joined Hezbollah back in the 1980s and was seen as a key figure in their operations, especially in the southern region. His resume is nothing short of a terrorist’s dream, having served as the Deputy Commander of Hezbollah’s Operational Council and running operations in the south.

And yet, Hezbollah has the nerve to act like this is some kind of injustice. They released a statement calling Qaouk a “Mujahid scholar,” throwing around religious platitudes like it’s going to make the fact that they’re losing leaders left and right any easier to swallow. Oh, and for added flair, they called the airstrike a “treacherous Zionist raid.” As if the IDF needs anyone’s approval when they’re defending their people from Hezbollah’s endless terror campaigns.

The fact is, Hezbollah is scrambling. It’s not just Qaouk who’s gone. Ali Karaki, another senior commander, also got taken out alongside Nasrallah. According to reports, Nasrallah didn’t even have a scratch on him—he apparently died from the sheer force of the blast. The guy was in charge of Hezbollah for over three decades, but in the end, he couldn’t escape the consequences of a life spent in terror. The militant group is starting to look like a headless chicken, running around aimlessly as Israel systematically dismantles its leadership.

Israel’s strikes have been relentless. After months of cautious back-and-forth skirmishes, they’ve turned the heat all the way up. Thousands of Hezbollah targets have been hit, leaving the group floundering, barely able to mount a coherent response. It’s safe to say that Hezbollah is in crisis mode.

Meanwhile, in Lebanon, there’s a lot of uncertainty. Nasrallah’s death has sparked fears of renewed sectarian violence, and businesses in Beirut are shutting down until things calm down. But here’s the thing—Israel’s strategy seems to be working. They’ve decapitated Hezbollah’s leadership, and it’s only making the prospect of a ground invasion of southern Lebanon more tempting. In fact, the media is reporting that U.S. officials have hinted at small-scale ground operations already taking place or being prepared along the border. Israel isn’t playing around anymore, and they’re making it clear that Hezbollah’s days of unchecked terror are numbered.

As for who takes over Hezbollah now that Nasrallah is gone, it looks like Hashem Safieddine is the most likely candidate. Safieddine is a cousin of Nasrallah, and—get this—his son is married to the daughter of the late Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani. Talk about keeping it in the family. But even if Safieddine does take the reins, he’s got a tough act to follow, and it’s doubtful he’ll be able to keep the group together with the kind of pressure Israel is applying.

This is Israel’s fourth potential invasion of Lebanon in the last fifty years, with the previous ones happening in 1978, 1982, and 2006. And let’s be honest, Hezbollah has had it coming. Israel has shown time and again that they’ll do whatever it takes to protect their borders, and if that means taking out every last Hezbollah commander, so be it.

At the end of the day, the real story here is Israel’s commitment to defending its citizens. Hezbollah can call them “treacherous Zionists” all they want, but the fact is, Israel’s strategy is working. The terror group is losing its top leaders, and their ability to strike back is fading fast. It’s only a matter of time before Hezbollah realizes that they’ve bitten off way more than they can chew.