THE Israeli military said it had killed Hezbollah’s leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, in a series of strikes on a southern suburb of Beirut.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had targeted Hezbollah’s underground headquarters in the Lebanese capital.
“Hassan Nasrallah is dead,” Israeli army spokesperson Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani said via social media platform X.
Israel’s Defense Forces (IDF) said Nasrallah, who led the Iran-backed militant group for more than three decades, was killed on Friday as fighter jets conducted what it described as a “targeted strike” on Hezbollah’s headquarters in Lebanon’s capital of Beirut.
However, the Iran-backed Hizbollah has yet to issue any statement on the status of Nasrallah, who led the group for 32 years.
Among supporters, Nasrallah was lauded for standing up to Israel and defying the United States. To enemies, he was head of an organisation in its tussle for influence in the Middle East.
The strike was reported to have been conducted while Hezbollah’s senior chain of command was operating from the headquarters and advancing terrorist activities against citizens of the state of Israel.
It was reported that another top Hezbollah leader – Ali Karaki – was also killed.
Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorise the world, the Israeli military said in a separate post.
Yesterday’s attack on Hezbollah’s command centre, followed by further air strikes today, have escalated the conflict between Israel and the heavily armed group, adding to concerns the region could be sucked into a broader war. - September 28, 2024
